A recent study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute and the Society of Interventional Radiology revealed that 76% of interventional radiologists were misclassified as diagnostic radiologists in Medicare data, underscoring the challenge in identifying them accurately.
In its fourth ruling on the No Surprises Act, the U.S. District Court in Texas supported the Texas Medical Association's contention that insurers wrongly used a flawed methodology to calculate in-network rates.
ACEP, ACR, and ASA support the new Texas Medical Association Federal Surprise Billing lawsuit filed October 12.
The number of non-physician providers submitting Medicare claims increased from 523 in 2017 to 608 in 2019, per a recent study.
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In possible violation of the No Surprises Act, insurance company QPA calculations likely include rates from primary care provider contracts.
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Within a few days of receiving a letter fron SNMMI and ASNC regarding Aetna’s cardiac PET policy, it has reversed its non-coverage policy.
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Three medical associations are encouraged by the federal government’s request for a “hold” on its appeal of a Texas federal court ruling.
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With the White House putting cancer prevention and early treatment squarely in the sights of its renewed Cancer Moonshot initiative, recent University of Michigan research offers insights that policymakers could use to ensure more cancers are diagnosed earlier and reduce inequalities.
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