Compensation

Radiology compensation is more than just radiologist salaries. It also includes radiologic technologist and interventional radiology compensation, along with other subspecialties. Radiology pay incorporates bonuses, incentives, benefits and vacation time.

The business of cardiology is changing—and cath labs are working to keep up
Financial literacy is no longer optional for physicians. “If you're not financially viable, you can't function,” explained Nirat Beohar, MD. “The business education is probably just as important as learning a new procedure.”
How to get reimbursed for renal denervation
Herbert D. Aronow, MD, reviewed the many ways the reimbursement landscape is changing thanks to new Medicare policies. “This is a really exciting time in the renal denervation space," he said.
New physician Medicare payments for the Agent drug-coated balloon set for 2027
Boston Scientific said two category III CPT codes are set to become permanent category I codes for physician payments starting Jan. 1, 2027.
SCAI fighting for interventional cardiologists amid challenging payment policies
SCAI President Srihari Naidu, MD, detailed some of the challenges interventional cardiologists face as reimbursements keep declining. The group has been building new partnerships with other medical societies to strengthen its influence in Washington.
UnitedHealthcare bucks Medicare, ends reimbursement for most RPM services
Starting in 2026, patients covered by UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage and commercial plans will not have care reimbursed for instances of remote patient monitoring unless they have diagnosed heart failure or are pregnant and experiencing hypertension. The shift stands at odds with traditional Medicare, which added new claims codes for providers to use next year.

New prior authorization policy coming down the pipeline, American College of Radiology warns

CMS first announced the change late last year via the 2023 Outpatient Prospective Payment System/Ambulatory Surgical Center Final Rule.

Healthcare consumers are coming up to speed on IR, albeit too slowly for some insiders

In the years since the turn of the century, interventional radiology has made quantifiable strides toward familiarizing the general public with the specialty and, along the way, helping IR better compete for business with surgery.

ACR joins with Texas Medical Association in declaring an important ‘No Surprises’ win

The American College of Radiology is cheering a Feb. 6 decision by a federal judge in Texas who ruled that parts of the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process in the Surprise Billing Final Rule violate the Administrative Procedure Act.

overnight night shift attending radiologist burnout

Radiologists once again rank among the most burned-out specialists

Concerningly, nearly 80% of physicians described their burnout as “moderate to severe,” and one in five respondents reported self-medicating with alcohol to cope with their depressive symptoms.

ACR to Biden cabinet members: Please help make independent dispute resolution fair and accessible for all stakeholders

The American College of Radiology has worked out a way to protect patients from surprise medical bills for out-of-network services while modifying third-party arbitration so it sensibly serves providers and payers alike.

Groups clash with CMS over independent dispute resolution

The heads of RBMA and three other medical management associations are locking arms and pointing their voices in the general direction of Washington.

Why would an ambitious radiologist choose rural life and practice? 4 reasons

“Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.”

Radiologists 2 of the 3 best-paid physicians in Canadian maritime province

A published list shows all three grossing an annual salary of at least $1.95 million in Canadian Medicare billings.

Compensation

The business of cardiology is changing—and cath labs are working to keep up

How to get reimbursed for renal denervation

New physician Medicare payments for the Agent drug-coated balloon set for 2027

SCAI fighting for interventional cardiologists amid challenging payment policies

UnitedHealthcare bucks Medicare, ends reimbursement for most RPM services