Linda Wilgus, CPA, CMPE, executive director and chief financial officer of Northwest Radiology Network and a past president of the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA), explains the importance of the Physician Practice Information Survey CMS in calculating radiology reimbursements.

He was charged with three counts of healthcare fraud for an alleged scheme involving office visits that never occurred.

Kentucky cardiologist Richard Paulus was first found guilty back in October 2016, but he was granted a new trial in 2021. 

The Society for Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging expressed "strong opposition" following CMS' decision, arguing there is no evidence to support limiting pay for such scans. 

ACR and others have submitted a formal national coverage determination request, asking the agency to address payment gaps for virtual colonoscopies. 

The mandatory bundled payment initiative was slated to kick off Jan. 1, 2023, following numerous delays, but will now launch on a to-be-determined date.

Analysts expect the Nashville, Tennessee-based physician firm's liquidity position to "meaningfully deteriorate" over the next year under its current operating structure. 

Analysts highlighted the imaging giant's “strong” competitive position, multifaceted revenue streams through the delivery of various imaging modalities, and payer diversity.