The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is pushing payers to more consistently and correctly cover medically necessary scans without prior authorization. 

The federal agency first announced the move Tuesday, noting that it pertains to single and bundled payment disputes submitted on or before Aug. 3. 

The rule would establish a list of “at least 50” shoppable radiology exams for which providers must publicly disclose pricing on their websites.

The Amsterdam-based imaging industry giant emphasized that the agreement “does not include or constitute any admission of liability, wrongdoing or fault.” 

This represents the latest iteration of the Watchman technology, which was first approved by the FDA back in 2020. 

One key finding, experts noted, is that the Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data System had little impact on patients' ability to interpret reports. 

Israel-based developer Techsomed said its VisAble.IO product can increase treatment precision by helping physicians confirm ablation zones. 

The devices, designed to provide temporary support to a patient's left ventricle, have been associated with a long list of issues in recent months.