American College of Radiology (ACR)

The American College of Radiology represents diagnostic radiologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians and medical physicists. The society represents more than 41,000 diagnostic and interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians and medical physicists. ACR helps members, through advocacy, quality and safety, and innovation, and serves as the voice of radiology, demonstrating value and setting standards to advance the field and practice.

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Radiology providers see improvement, but continued concern in ‘No Surprises’ medical billing proposal

Lawmakers are pushing to include the measure in an end-of-year legislative package, but practice leaders are worried they're moving too fast. 

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American College of Radiology praises president-elect’s pick to lead HHS, while others express skepticism

Joe Biden’s transition team recently revealed former U.S. congressman and current California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as its choice to lead the agency.

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Planned Medicare cuts will ‘cripple specialty providers,’ radiology groups warn congressional leaders

Imaging groups are continuing their full-court press on the House and Senate, seeking to avert tens of millions in payment reductions slated for Jan. 1. 

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CMS’ mandatory Radiation Oncology Model ‘goes too far,’ say provider groups pushing for delay

Chief Seema Verma said the new bundled payment effort will reward results, rather than the number of services delivered. 

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Due date arrives for Medicare cash advances as docs plead for extension: ‘Many practices will fail’

CMS first launched the offering back in March to help smooth over cash flow concerns for providers hobbled by the pandemic.

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Major imaging groups launch campaign urging patients to ‘return to care’

Industry advocates such as RSNA and the American College of Radiology are concerned about recent reports of consumers putting off imaging amid fears of contracting COVID-19. 

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ACR ‘pleased’ with $2T coronavirus relief act, awaits further guidance for beleaguered radiology practices

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.

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ACR collaborates with ASTRO on updated radiation therapy guidelines

The American College of Radiology has teamed up with the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) on updated radiation therapy parameters for clinicians.

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