Current Events in Radiology: July 18, 2023

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CMS Proposes Expanding Coverage for PET Scans Related to Alzheimer’s Disease (July 18, 2023): The agency is looking to lift the longstanding NCD that restricts patients to one amyloid-detecting positron emission tomography exam in their lifetime.

Imaging Vendor ViewRay Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy (July 18, 2023): The Denver-based company is letting go more than 100 staffers, including its CEO, interim CFO, and chief legal officer.

AMA Working with Radiology Groups to Fix Flawed Approach That’s Driving Medicare Payment Decisions (July 17, 2023): The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule utilizes 2006 cost information to develop practice expense relative values and resulting reimbursements.

Momentum Builds as Missouri Becomes the 18th State to Pass Law Bolstering Breast Imaging Coverage (July 17, 2023): It’s also the fifth local legislature to do so in 2023, following in the footsteps of Tennessee, Washington, Maryland, and New Mexico.

Radiology Partners Officially Served with UnitedHealthcare Lawsuit 3 Months After Initial Filing (July 14, 2023): The window to serve RP with the complaint was slated to expire July 13, with a judge prepared to dismiss the case if the action was not completed.

CMS Seeks Feedback on Issuing Separate Payment for Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals (July 14, 2023): The agency issued its solicitation as part of the 2024 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, released late Thursday.

Vienna-based Ultrasound Startup Eyes US Expansion After Closing $5.5M Fundraising Round (July 14, 2023): Piur Imaging claims that its “Infinity” offering is the only vendor-neutral, tomographic 3D ultrasound solution on the market.

Medicare Fee Schedule Proposes Pay Cut for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology; Ditching AUC Program Also on the Table (July 13, 2023): Imaging advocates blasted the proposal shortly after its release, saying it's "unconscionable that radiology is again on the chopping block."

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