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 morePresident Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden convened a meeting of representatives from various federal agencies working on the Cancer Moonshot initiative Sept. 13, where it was announced that $240 million will be made available to researchers and innovators this year for cancer-related projects. The additional investments will aim to accelerate new ways to prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer.
The following projects within the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), which consider the importance of radiology and imaging in the mission of the Cancer Moonshot initiative, were also announced:
For more information, contact Katie Grady, American College of Radiology® Government Affairs Director.
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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