Supreme 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.
Read moreThe American College of Radiology® (ACR®) Economics Committee on Medical Physics, led by Heidi A. Edmonson, PhD, recently developed a resource to assist members with guidance on billing for Current Procedural Terminology® (CPT®) code 76145, Medical physics dose evaluation for radiation exposure that exceeds the institutional review threshold, including reports.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reimburses this procedure code, which demonstrates the value of imaging physics and is an important step in improving patient care.
The guide is intended to provide suggestions for practical clinical implementation of this code and offers key considerations, CMS current payment rates, and resources to assist ACR members. For those who have yet to implement this code, discuss it with your department manager/administrator.
For more information or if you have questions about this resource, contact Alicia Blakey, ACR Principal Economic Policy Analyst.
Supreme 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.
Read moreACR Drives Urgency For Medicare Pay Fix in Senate Bill
ACR highlighted the urgent need for a permanent Medicare physician pay fix in a June 23 letter to U.S. Senate leaders.
Read moreACR Urges Senate to Reconsider Student Loan Program Changes
ACR and other medical groups cautioned that the student loan provisions would make medical and dental education less accessible to many qualified individuals.
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