CMS Proposes to Keep Excessive Radiation Dose eCQM Voluntary
ACR urges members to contact CMS to keep the eCQM reporting voluntary indefinitely. The intent of CMS was to make the measure mandatory by 2027.
Read moreThe American College of Radiology® (ACR®) is asking members to contact their U.S. representative to urge them to co-sponsor the Find It Early Act (H.R. 3086). Introduced by U.S. Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1), the bill intends to improve early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer, the stage when it is most treatable. It would guarantee insurance coverage for supplemental breast imaging at no cost to the patient.
Insurance coverage for supplemental screening tests is inconsistent across states and insurers, leaving many women with out-of-pocket costs and possible delays in care. The Find It Early Act would close these gaps and ensure all insurance programs — including private plans, TRICARE and VHA — cover the necessary follow-up imaging.
For more information, contact Katie Grady, ACR Government Affairs Director.
CMS Proposes to Keep Excessive Radiation Dose eCQM Voluntary
ACR urges members to contact CMS to keep the eCQM reporting voluntary indefinitely. The intent of CMS was to make the measure mandatory by 2027.
Read moreHouse Spending Bill Emphasizes Medical Imaging
The bill’s report language highlighted medical imaging, including under the National Cancer Institute.
Read moreCMS Updates ICD-10 Codes for Radiology NCDs
Change Request 14194 details ICD-10 coding revisions for mammograms, PET for oncologic conditions and percutaneous image-guided breast biopsy.
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