Tag: U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

The Bill: Recently, Utah senator Tom Udall (D-Utah) has announced plans to introduce a bill this spring that would create a national telemdicine license, thus, in theory, breaking down some very difficult barriers to delivering efficient national healthcare. This bill is specifically relevant to the field of teleradiology, as many teleradiology groups exist today face [...]

AuntMinnie | AuntMinnie.com is pleased to present the next installment of Leaders in Imaging, a series of interviews with individuals who are shaping the radiology landscape. We spoke with Pamela Wilcox, RN, MA, the American College of Radiology’s assistant executive director for quality and safety. The ACR is one of the three organizations tapped by [...]

HealthLeadersMedia | Federal health officials have released three proposed rules governing state-based insurance exchanges and premium tax credits, and Medicaid eligibility, for which an estimated 20 million people will be eligible. Officials also announced awards of $185 million to 13 states and the District of Columbia to help them build these insurance marketplace options. “Americans [...]

imagingBiz | About 40% of last year’s “government waste” was comprised of inappropriate payments made through the Medicare program, reveals a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) indicate that of the $516 billion remitted to physicians, hospitals, and other health care professionals in 2010, [...]

AuntMinnie | Congress’ passage on August 2 of the Budget Control Act of 2011 to lift the federal debt ceiling could negatively affect Medicare reimbursement — and, therefore, medical imaging payments — by piling new reimbursement cuts on top of already serious Medicare reductions. The bill authorizes President Obama to increase the debt limit up [...]