Medicare Payment Increase in Final Budget Reconciliation Bill
The bill includes a 2.5% increase to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year 2026.
Read moreThe American College of Radiology® (ACR®) submitted a letter to the Veterans Administration (VA) in response to the agency’s National Standards of Practice listening sessions. The VA intends to “create national standards of practice for health care occupations, which will allow the VA to utilize widely accepted best practices across the VA system irrespective of state requirements or restrictions.”
The College warned of possible dangers with potential scope of practice expansion of non-physician providers (NPP) in the proposed standards and urges the VA to maintain a physician-led approach. ACR believes patients are best served when medical imaging is provided only under a physician's supervision and when radiologist physicians interpret medical imaging studies. After the listening sessions, the VA will post their proposed national standards of practice on the federal register for a comment period.
If you have any questions about ACR’s advocacy efforts regarding scope of practice, contact Dillon Harp, ACR Senior State Government Relations Specialist.
Medicare Payment Increase in Final Budget Reconciliation Bill
The bill includes a 2.5% increase to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year 2026.
Read moreCMS Announces Prior Authorization Test Model
WiSer is a six-year program that will begin in six states on January 1, 2026. It will introduce prior authorization using AI technology for a select number of services, including some IR procedures.
Read moreSupreme Court Upholds Preventive Services Coverage
ACR commends the Supreme Court’s ruling affirming the constitutionality of the structure and appointment process of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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