May 1, 2025
The American College of Radiology® (ACR®) recently participated in the American Medical Association (AMA)/Specialty Society RVS Update Committee (RUC) meeting April 23–26 where they heard an update on the AMA’s Physician Practice Information Survey (PPIS).

AMA shared information from the PPIS with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in February. This data has the potential to influence physician reimbursement. We will know more about how CMS plans to address this in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule.

The ACR did not have any value-based recommendations to present at the meeting; however, radiology was well represented at the meeting. Gregory Nicola, MD, FACR served as the radiology RUC Panel Member, with Lauren Nicola, MD, FACR as the radiology Alternate RUC Panel Member. Andrew Moriarity, MD, the ACR RUC Advisor, was supported by Michael Booker, MD, MBA, the ACR Alternate RUC Advisor. Booker also serves on the Practice Expense Subcommittee, which is responsible for ensuring that the appropriate direct practice expenses such as clinical staff, medical supplies, and equipment are allocated to each procedure code. Also in attendance, as a guest of the ACR, was Linda Wilgus, Co-Executive Director of the Radiology Business Management Association.

The ACR anticipates working on surveys for the September 2025 RUC meeting over the next couple weeks. 

If you have any questions, contact Stephanie Le, ACR Director, Economic Policy.

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