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Issue 12, December 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE | A PDF OF THE FULL ISSUE

• Golden rules for radiology technicians

  In the world of radiology technicians, these tips are gospel, according to three experts in the...

• Avoiding backlogs, communication woes

  Get the diagnosis set within a day. That is the golden rule of Leonard Berlin, MD, FACR, for...

• Preparing for the 2008 OIG Work Plan

  The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released its Department of Health and Human...

Issue 11, November 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE | A PDF OF THE FULL ISSUE

• Turn your radiology Web site into a facility asset

  A radiology Web site can do wonders for your business by serving as an information portal for...

• Stark changes may signal start of enforcement

  On August 28, CMS released the Stark II Phase III final rule. Although it appears to loosen the...

Issue 10, October 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE | A PDF OF THE FULL ISSUE

• CHAMP legislation targets radiology reimbursement and accreditation

  If passed, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (CHAMP) could mandate imaging...

• Don't settle when hiring technologists

  Demand for radiologic technologists and technicians will grow faster than the average demand for...

• Examine the impact of MPFS proposals

  By now, you're probably wondering why you became a radiology administrator in the first place. If...

Issue 9, September 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE | A PDF OF THE FULL ISSUE

• Assess the DRA's impact on your hospital now

  If you think the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) affects only independent diagnostic testing...

• Despite CMS delay, NPI compliance could cause problems

  It's September. Spring and summer came and went. And although you meant to start that National...

Issue 8, August 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE | A PDF OF THE FULL ISSUE

• Use these tips to write better business memos

  Good writing takes practice. Those who ignore this fact must face the wrath of staff members...

• Determine the difference between CT and CTA

  CTA has become a hot topic for radiology during the past few years. CTA reimbursement, equipment...

Issue 7, July 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE | A PDF OF THE FULL ISSUE

• Precertification presents anti-kickback problems

  More and more insurers require that physicians obtain precertification, or preauthorization, for...

• Communication crucial to resolving imaging fracas

  Editor's note: This is the final installment in our series regarding best practices and practical...

• Tips to create financial foundation for your imaging facility

  Face it. Some of us would rather lose a tooth than sit down to develop the annual department...

Issue 6, June 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE | A PDF OF THE FULL ISSUE

• Payer mandates imagingaccreditation by March 2008

  The days of voluntary accreditation are over for many in imaging. If you work in a freestanding...

• Accreditation requirements spur physicists to action

  The phones at West Physics Consulting started ringing off the hook as soon as UnitedHealthcare...

• Including additional scans after findings as protocol

  Radiologists in our department have proposed to add reporting for incidental findings to our...

• He said, he said: Physicians discuss imaging ownership

  Some say radiologists understand the science and art of body imaging better than anyone. Although...

Issue 5, May 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE | A PDF OF THE FULL ISSUE

• Build bonds to help reduce denials

  A positive affiliation with your carrier allows you to feed it vital information about imaging...

• Cool cardiac imaging conflicts with contract know how

  Editor's note: This is the fifth in a series about approaches to the cardiology-radiology debate...

• What a difference calcium scoring makes to payers

  Medical necessity guidelines for cardiac computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) procedures vary...

Issue 4, April 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE | A PDF OF THE FULL ISSUE

• Lease agreements face fresh analysis

  More than 11 imaging centers in Illinois face the financial implications and legal retributions of...

• Resolve privileging conflicts between cards and rads

  Editor's note: This is the fourth in a series about approaches to the cardiology-radiology debate...

Issue 3, March 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE | A PDF OF THE FULL ISSUE

• Compliance tips for second tests

  Ordering additional diagnostic tests is tricky business. In hospitals, regulations generally allow...

• Compliance tops turf-battle concerns

  Editor's note: This is the third in a series regarding approaches to the cardiology/radiology...

• Tips and tricks to ensure physician assistance with coding and documentation

  The perceived overuse of diagnostic imaging has become the focus of increased payer and government...

Issue 2, February 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE | A PDF OF THE FULL ISSUE

• Craft a cost-effective plan for PACS

  Although some people believe that the whole world went digital some time ago, many community...

• Fair-market approach to cardiac turf war proves problematic

  Editor's note: This is the second in a series regarding approaches to the cardiology/ radiology...

Issue 1, January 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE | A PDF OF THE FULL ISSUE

• Avoid claim denials by tracking data

  Everyone wants to get paid appropriately for the work that he or she performs. In healthcare, that...

• Coding IR in an hospital outpatient setting

  Interventional radiology (IR) procedures are minimally invasive, targeted treatments that use...