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MedPAC Imaging Saga Continues
(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, John C. Hayes) --
MedPAC issues broad critique of self-referred imaging; outlines steps to curb abuses
n a report bristling with documentation, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission issued a broad-ranging critique of in-office self-referred imaging and outlined a series of steps to curb practices it said were contributing to the growth in imaging volume.
Steps that could help restrain in-office self-referral of imaging services include preauthorization, lower payment rates for high-volume self-referrers, excluding tests not provided during an office visit, and more bundled payments for services, MedPAC said in its report, released June 15.
This article was republished with permission from CMPMedica, LLC
MedPAC issues broad critique of self-referred imaging; outlines steps to curb abuses
n a report bristling with documentation, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission issued a broad-ranging critique of in-office self-referred imaging and outlined a series of steps to curb practices it said were contributing to the growth in imaging volume.
Steps that could help restrain in-office self-referral of imaging services include preauthorization, lower payment rates for high-volume self-referrers, excluding tests not provided during an office visit, and more bundled payments for services, MedPAC said in its report, released June 15.
This article was republished with permission from CMPMedica, LLC
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