Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) – FDA Changes Effective 9/10/2024
On March 10, 2023, the FDA announced the final rule amending the MQSA regulations. Physicians and hospitals have had 18 months to adopt the FDA’s changes going into effect on September 10, 2024.
Radiology and Interventional Documentation and Coding Updates
AMA and CMS recently released new Radiology and Interventional Documentation and Coding Updates for 2024. Please review these changes with your providers and revenue cycle management teams to ensure optimal performance in 2024. 1. CMS Carotid Revascularization Policy 2. CMS rescinds AUC/CDS 3. Upcoming 2024 CPT changes 1. CMS Policy Update – Carotid Revascularization, […]
Optimize Chest X-Ray Documentation and Coding
The purpose of this article is to show you how the codes differ by the number of views, values, and the number of times a code can assigned for a single date of service. Understanding how they differ will allow you to optimize your Chest X-Ray documentation and coding.
Proper Documentation for CTA Prior to TAVR
Documentation Requirements for Coding and Reimbursement of CTA Prior To TAVR
The 3 Most Common Misconceptions for Clinical Indications Documentation
In today’s environment of declining reimbursement and increasing costs, it is critical for radiologists to relentlessly strive to optimize their reimbursement and overall practice performance. Radiologist documentation is the key to reimbursement, so it is important to choose your words carefully.