billing Latest news from American College of Radiology (ACR) on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/american-college-of-radiology-launches-first-medical-practice-artificial-intelligence-quality-assurance-program/?sc=rsin /articles/american-college-of-radiology-launches-first-medical-practice-artificial-intelligence-quality-assurance-program/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:45:45 EST The American College of Radiology(r) (ACR(r)) today launched the ACR Recognized Center for Healthcare-AI (ARCH-AI), the first national artificial intelligence quality assurance program for radiology facilities. The program outlines building blocks of infrastructure, processes and governance in AI implementation in real-world practice. American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/acr-statement-on-final-uspstf-breast-cancer-screening-recommendations/?sc=rsin /articles/acr-statement-on-final-uspstf-breast-cancer-screening-recommendations/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:00:00 EST The final United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations, while an improvement over previous guidance, do not go far enough to save more women's lives. Women at average risk for breast cancer should start annual screening at age 40. American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/acrsbi-statement-on-new-uspstf-breast-cancer-screening-recommendations/?sc=rsin /articles/acrsbi-statement-on-new-uspstf-breast-cancer-screening-recommendations/?sc=rsin Tue, 09 May 2023 11:55:19 EST New USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations are a step in the right direction. However, the American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging urge the USPSTF to go further to recommend annual mammography screening for all average-risk women ages 40 and older. American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/new-acr-breast-cancer-screening-guidelines-call-for-earlier-and-more-intensive-screening-for-high-risk-women/?sc=rsin /articles/new-acr-breast-cancer-screening-guidelines-call-for-earlier-and-more-intensive-screening-for-high-risk-women/?sc=rsin Wed, 03 May 2023 14:45:47 EST New ACR breast cancer screening guidelines urge all women, particularly Black and Ashkenazi Jewish women, to have a risk assessment by age 25 to determine if screening before age 40 is needed. The ACR urges average-risk women to start yearly screening at 40, but earlier screening for high-risk women. American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/acr-acep-announce-landmark-recommendations-for-addressing-actionable-incidental-findings/?sc=rsin /articles/acr-acep-announce-landmark-recommendations-for-addressing-actionable-incidental-findings/?sc=rsin Mon, 13 Mar 2023 11:05:36 EST The American College of Radiology(r) and the American College of Emergency Physicians released new landmark recommendations to help health systems, physicians and other clinicians improve patient outcomes by addressing actionable incidental findings (AIFs) in emergency department imaging. American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/american-college-of-radiology-ge-and-breast-cancer-research-foundation-launch-contrast-enhanced-mammography-imaging-screening-trial/?sc=rsin /articles/american-college-of-radiology-ge-and-breast-cancer-research-foundation-launch-contrast-enhanced-mammography-imaging-screening-trial/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:05:57 EST The American College of Radiology is set to launch the Contrast-Enhanced Mammography Imaging Screening Trial (CMIST) with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) and GE Healthcare. CMIST will determine if contrast-enhanced mammography improves breast cancer detection and reduces false-positive exams in women with dense breasts. American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/new-report-highlights-need-for-recruitment-retention-of-interventional-radiologists-to-small-and-rural-practices/?sc=rsin /articles/new-report-highlights-need-for-recruitment-retention-of-interventional-radiologists-to-small-and-rural-practices/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:00:13 EST A new report from a joint task force of the American College of Radiology and the Society of Interventional Radiology recommends improved access to interventional radiologists in small and rural areas. American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/mammography-screening-and-related-breast-care-still-rebounding-from-covid-19-pandemic/?sc=rsin /articles/mammography-screening-and-related-breast-care-still-rebounding-from-covid-19-pandemic/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EST According to a new study, use of breast imaging services - including mammography screening - may remain at only 85.3% of pre-pandemic utilization. American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/radiology-health-equity-coalition-to-address-health-care-disparities/?sc=rsin /articles/radiology-health-equity-coalition-to-address-health-care-disparities/?sc=rsin Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:00:42 EST Eight major radiology organizations are collaborating to form the Radiology Health Equity Coalition. The Coalition is developing concrete steps that individual radiologic professionals, practices and healthcare institutions can take to advance healthcare equity in radiology and beyond. American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/american-college-of-radiology-releases-new-and-updated-acr-appropriateness-criteria3/?sc=rsin /articles/american-college-of-radiology-releases-new-and-updated-acr-appropriateness-criteria3/?sc=rsin Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:45:23 EST The American College of Radiology(r) (ACR(r)) today released an update to its ACR Appropriateness Criteria(r) (ACR AC), which includes 211 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics with more than 1,000 clinical variants covering approximately 1,900 clinical scenarios. American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/acr-dsi-use-cases-mapped-to-datasets-to-streamline-creation-of-artificial-intelligence-prioritized-by-radiologists/?sc=rsin /articles/acr-dsi-use-cases-mapped-to-datasets-to-streamline-creation-of-artificial-intelligence-prioritized-by-radiologists/?sc=rsin Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:00:15 EST The American College of Radiology(r) (ACR(r)) Data Science Institute(r) (DSI) and the Cancer Imaging Archive (TCIA), funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), have teamed up to connect use cases and datasets to speed medical imaging artificial intelligence (AI) development. American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/american-college-of-radiology-earns-third-recognition-as-a-great-place-to-work/?sc=rsin /articles/american-college-of-radiology-earns-third-recognition-as-a-great-place-to-work/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:45:46 EST The American College of Radiology(r) (ACR(r)) is certified as a great workplace for the third consecutive year by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work(r). American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/radiology-societies-urge-hhs-to-reject-proposed-deregulation-of-specific-ai-software/?sc=rsin /articles/radiology-societies-urge-hhs-to-reject-proposed-deregulation-of-specific-ai-software/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:50:32 EST In a March 5, 2021 letter from the American College of Radiology(r) (ACR(r)), Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) urged US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officials to reject a "midnight" proposal by the immediate-past HHS Secretary to permanently exempt certain medical devices from the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) 510(k) premarket notification requirements. American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/covid-19-vaccinations-can-result-in-false-positive-medical-imaging-exams-what-can-medical-providers-do/?sc=rsin /articles/covid-19-vaccinations-can-result-in-false-positive-medical-imaging-exams-what-can-medical-providers-do/?sc=rsin Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:15:45 EST A new article published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR(r)) explains how patients recently vaccinated for COVID-19 can experience false-positive imaging exams and outlines steps providers can take to reduce unwarranted follow-up care for these findings. American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/american-college-of-radiology-education-center-launches-virtual-micro-courses/?sc=rsin /articles/american-college-of-radiology-education-center-launches-virtual-micro-courses/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Jan 2021 09:00:38 EST The American College of Radiology(r) (ACR(r)) Education Center is expanding its offerings to include a series of micro-courses covering a variety of specialties. Each micro-course begins with one-week online access to pre-recorded lectures and cases for a self-paced deep dive on the most challenging topics in a chosen specialty, followed by a virtual two-hour group case review and Q&A with faculty via Zoom and two additional days to review the case content. American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/mammography-protections-in-year-end-legislation-help-address-breast-cancer-care-disparities/?sc=rsin /articles/mammography-protections-in-year-end-legislation-help-address-breast-cancer-care-disparities/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:15:46 EST The American College of Radiology(r) (ACR(r)), Society of Breast Imaging(r) (SBI(r)), patient advocates and others secured an extension of the moratorium on harmful 2009 and 2016 United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines from Dec. 31, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2022. Without this added protection gained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Omnibus and Coronavirus Relief Bill), under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), mammography coverage for women younger than 50 may have been impacted starting Jan. 1, 2022. The newly passed bill ensures that women ages 40 and older who want annual screening mammograms will retain insurance coverage with no copay. American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/acr-coalition-advocacy-reduces-and-delays-anticipated-medicare-payment-cuts-in-year-end-legislation/?sc=rsin /articles/acr-coalition-advocacy-reduces-and-delays-anticipated-medicare-payment-cuts-in-year-end-legislation/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:15:09 EST As a result of advocacy by an American College of Radiology(r) (ACR(r))-led medical coalition, representing more than a million providers, and efforts with other physician partners, the newly-passed Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Omnibus and Coronavirus Relief Bill) includes: a significant reduction in anticipated Medicare provider payment cuts due to evaluation and management (E/M) coding changes; phased-in implementation of these E/M adjustments; and a vastly improved "surprise medical billing" policy. ACR support also helped secure a one-year delay of the radiation oncology payment model in the year-end legislation. American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/with-the-cuts-scheduled-to-start-january-1-nearly-400-national-regional-state-and-local-medical-organizations-and-329-members-of-congress-are-calling-for-action-to-stopthecuts-before-congress-adjourns/?sc=rsin /articles/with-the-cuts-scheduled-to-start-january-1-nearly-400-national-regional-state-and-local-medical-organizations-and-329-members-of-congress-are-calling-for-action-to-stopthecuts-before-congress-adjourns/?sc=rsin Fri, 11 Dec 2020 13:05:06 EST Medicare cuts to a million health care providers, many reeling from the economic impact of COVID-19, may cause practice closings, service reductions, job losses and decreased access to care. With the cuts to start Jan. 1, nearly 400 medical organizations and 329 members of Congress are calling to #StopTheCuts American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/congress-must-act-to-fortify-health-care-system-and-protect-access-to-care/?sc=rsin /articles/congress-must-act-to-fortify-health-care-system-and-protect-access-to-care/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:15:27 EST The final 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule fails to avert the potential impact on seniors of payment cuts to more than a million health care providers already reeling from COVID-19's financial impact. If Congress does not act now to address these changes, the results may be devastating for patients, communities and providers. American College of Radiology (ACR) /articles/acr-announces-2021-virtual-annual-meeting/?sc=rsin /articles/acr-announces-2021-virtual-annual-meeting/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:45:08 EST The American College of Radiology(r) (ACR(r)) Council Steering Committee has made the decision to conduct the ACR 2021 Annual Meeting (ACR 2021) virtually May 15-19, 2021. American College of Radiology (ACR)