"By imposing a 35%-42% cut, [CMS] has essentially created a scenario where it is going to destroy electrophysiology as a field," explained Dhanunjaya "DJ" Lakkireddy, MD.

Dozens of medical societies have signed a new letter urging Congress to stop upcoming Medicare payment cuts. “The Medicare payment system remains on an unsustainable path threatening beneficiaries’ access to physicians," they wrote. 

Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) President John Lewin, MD, discusses the types of supplemental breast imaging used to aid cancer detection in women with dense breast tissue.

The American College of Cardiology has developed a helpful calculator that allows cardiologists and practice managers to estimate just how much the proposed 2023 MPFS could impact their practice.

Ahmad M. Slim, MD, associate professor of medicine with the University of Washington and regional chief medical officer with the Pulse Heart Institute, explained how imagers get paid for coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) exams.

CMS also announced that the penalty phase of its Appropriate Use Criteria Program has been delayed yet again.

As a MEDCAC advisor, American Society of Echocardiography past president Jonathan Lindner, MD, will help decide whether services and supplies are reasonable and necessary under Medicare.

The additional costs associated with AFib ablation appear to be justified, researchers wrote.