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Code Bundling for CT of the Abdomen, Pelvis Significantly Reduces Imaging Reimbursements
Medicare code bundling of CT of the abdomen and pelvis results in a large reduction in reimbursements for imaging, according to a study published in the May issue of the American [...]
Debate Over Medicare Coverage of CT Lung Cancer Screening Begins
The Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MedCAC) convened today and representatives from organizations such as the American College of Radiology and the Lung Cancer Alliance went before the [...]
CMS Should Not Pay for Regular CT Screenings for Heavy Smokers, Panel Says
A Medicare panel determined that there is not enough evidence to justify annual CT scans to detect early lung cancer in heavy smokers. The CMS's nine-member Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee voted Wednesday [...]