State Legislative Bills Report
As most state legislatures end their 2025 sessions and look to 2026, ACR staff is looking at how some radiology-specific bills they tracked fared this year.
Read moreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is accepting data submissions from 2022 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) participants. Practices using the American College of Radiology® (ACR®) National Radiology Data Registry (NRDR) as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry can use their NRDR accounts to finalize submission. The deadline for completing submission is March 31, 8 pm ET, however ACR advises completing submission by March 15 at the latest to ensure submission is complete and free of errors.
MIPS-eligible groups or individuals who intend to apply for the Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) exception with COVID-19 as the cited reason have until 8 pm ET, March 3, to complete their applications.
If you have questions about completing your MIPS submission using ACR’s registries or about MIPS EUC applications, please contact Zach Smith, ACR Senior Quality Programs Specialist.
State Legislative Bills Report
As most state legislatures end their 2025 sessions and look to 2026, ACR staff is looking at how some radiology-specific bills they tracked fared this year.
Read moreMedicare 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.
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