In a statement sent to Radiology Business, the college said it looks forward to “swift regulatory action” that will spell out how imaging practices and hospitals can apply for relief.

The stakes are high in the fight, with estimates that the Bloomfield, Connecticut, practice could rake in upward of $2 million annually with the addition. 

The Florida-based company said that imaging orders are falling short of past historical levels, with much of the reduction tied to nonurgent care.

The investor-owned Florida firm said the centers will offer computed tomography, x-ray, ultrasound and other imaging services to sick patients. 

The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association reached the same conclusion in 2019.

As the debate rages on as to whether women should receive routine breast cancer screenings before 50, researchers have put a price tag to the practice. 

A new survey from Cardiovascular Business examines the attitudes and priorities of leaders in cardiology and other specialties, shining light on how patient care may evolve in the years ahead.

The American College of Radiology and 29 other healthcare trade groups implored lawmakers to stop any further financial harm to their members.