The American College of Radiology recently released a detailed summary of the National Coverage Determination related to screening for lung cancer with low dose CT.

Nearly 100 professional healthcare societies have asked Congress to include them in any discussions related to Medicare reform. 

Multiple cardiology societies, including the ACC, ASE and SCAI, want to work with Congress to update Medicare payment policies. 

Healthcare services online marketplace vendor Tripment Health asked a United States District Court to invalidate a lawsuit by MDSave Inc., which Tripment says is an attempt to gain an unfair advantage by weaponizing patents.

Numerous medical imaging societies, including the ACR, signed onto a letter dated Feb. 25 that was sent to members of Congress requesting collaboration on reforms to the Medicare physician payment system.

Researchers examined Medicare data from 2016 to 2018, presenting their findings in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. 

Radiologists praised the ruling while AHIP, the nation's largest health insurance lobbying group, called it "misguided." 

UHG called the federal government's position "deeply flawed" and said it plans to "defend our case vigorously" in court.