Become a Great Radiology & Interventional Radiology Boss: A Simple (But Not Always Easy) Guide (Part 2)
In every thriving company, there’s usually a great boss behind the scenes; someone who leads with purpose, manages with clarity, and creates a workplace where accountability and engagement go hand-in-hand. In the fast-paced world of Radiology & Interventional Radiology practices, that often means building and leading multidisciplinary teams of physicians, APPs, nurses, technologists, and administrators towards a shared goal of sustainable, compliant, and compassionate patient care.
Y90 Billing in the OBL: Navigating the Maze of Dose Reimbursement
Billing for Yttrium-90 (Y90) radioembolization procedures in an Office-Based Lab (OBL) is one of the most complex challenges in interventional radiology revenue cycle management. There is no one-size-fits-all answer.
CMS Medicare Advantage Audit Expansion
On May 21, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a Medicare Advantage (MA) Audit Expansion.
Interventional Radiology RUC Survey Launch – June 13
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has announced that RVS Update Committee (RUC) surveys will be sent starting June 13, 2025, to randomly selected SIR members.
Become a Great Radiology & Interventional Practice Boss. A Simple (But Not Always Easy) Guide (Part 1)
In every thriving Radiology & Interventional practice, there’s usually a great boss behind the scenes; someone who leads with purpose, manages with clarity, and creates a workplace where accountability and engagement go hand-in-hand. Becoming a great boss comes down to mastering two key roles: Leadership and Management.
CPT 2026: Major Radiology & Interventional Coding Updates
Coming soon – CPT 2026: Major Radiology & Interventional Coding Updates. The 2026 CPT code set includes the most extensive Radiology and Interventional coding updates in years. These CPT code updates will significantly impact clinical documentation, coding workflows, and billing systems.
Vascular & Wound Care Billing Under the Microscope: How to Stay Audit-Proof in 2025
Medicare’s updated billing policies for lower extremity vascular, wound care, and skin substitutes procedures are bringing new compliance challenges in 2025 and beyond. Vascular and wound care billing is now officially under the microscope of Federal watchdogs.
Supply and Demand at the Heart of US Healthcare Crisis
Insights from StreamlineMD CEO Harry Curley on PBS Forum 360 Healthcare costs keep climbing while reimbursements shrink, and many physicians feel caught in an unsustainable squeeze. On a recent episode of PBS’s Forum 360, host Sally Henning sat down with Harry Curley, CEO of StreamlineMD, to unpack the pressures facing US healthcare providers and the innovations that can keep quality […]
Navigating CMS Audits: Understanding the Different Types
For healthcare providers, CMS audits can be a daunting reality. Whether it is a RAC audit looking for overpayments, a CERT audit measuring error rates, or a UPIC audit investigating fraud, understanding the differences between these audits is crucial.
GENICULAR ARTERY EMBOLIZATION – REIMBURSEMENT CHALLENGES
The challenges with genicular artery embolization (GAE) reimbursement vary across carriers. Some payers consider this procedure to be experimental and, therefore, partially or fully deny reimbursement for the associated CPT codes.