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.

ACR chief executive William Thorwarth Jr., MD, said the college sees "real opportunity here for radiology" in the White House's recommendations. 

ACR highlighted clinical labor wage updates and upcoming sequester cuts as two targets in early 2022, hoping to build off advocacy momentum from last year. 

With technology now enabling seamless data transfer, it has become “unacceptable” to force patients and their families to hand-deliver images, experts charged in JACR.

The American College of Radiology has joined 17 other provider groups in urging CMS to address poor stakeholder engagement. 

At least two U.S. radiology conferences have recently switched to virtual formats, citing COVID-19’s continued proliferation, weeks after RSNA had made its triumphant return.

Avoiding such Medicare reductions, despite a "bitterly partisan Congress" and ongoing pandemic, is "simply remarkable," one ACR leader said Thursday. 

As lawmakers look to tackle other issues first, the college said it's possible Congress may address doc pay cuts retroactively in 2022.