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.

ACR presents radiologist with Global Humanitarian Award for African missions
Boyd Hatton, MD, earns the honor for his three years of work with Kilimanjaro Mission Hospital.
ACR updates requirements for on-site staff overseeing contrast administration
A clinician trained to manage reactions should be on-site at any imaging facilities doing contrast studies to maintain patient safety.
ACR earns $100K grant to upgrade lung cancer registry
The college is one of seven groups to receive the grant aimed at improving best practices for lung cancer reporting.
Radiologists urged to report insurance companies forcing lower reimbursements due to No Surprises Act
Some payers are taking advantage of the NSA by forcing practices to accept lower rates to remain in-network, says Rad Partners' Richard Heller, MD.
New contrast agent earns positive safety classification from ACR
The ACR Committee on Drugs and Contrast Media stated that exposure to the gadolinium-based contrast agent represents a “sufficiently low or possibly nonexistent” risk to patients.

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Radiologists ask Congress for $3B to offset looming cuts in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

In a letter to lawmakers, 63 medical groups said the pandemic continues to challenge physician practices.

April 29, 2021

Radiologists demand greater transparency from CMS in Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

Docs are “particularly concerned” that the dearth of data could be concealing issues with cost measures or benchmarks, 45 physician groups including the ACR wrote recently.

April 21, 2021

Radiologists’ public service message underscores need to educate patients on COVID-19 vaccine side effects

Physicians called on imaging societies, clinicians and news media to spread awareness about vaccine-related swollen lymph nodes.

April 9, 2021

Radiology advocates urge HHS to reject ‘extraordinarily concerning’ proposal weakening AI oversight

The ACR, Radiology Society of North America and Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine all said the "midnight" plan would jeopardize patient care and go against the FDA's previous intentions.

March 8, 2021

CMS quality initiative will overburden practices ‘still reeling’ from COVID-19, ACR and others warn

Physicians are urging the agency to ease reporting requirements and data collection, according to a letter shared recently.

March 2, 2021

Prominent imaging groups push for first radiology-specific artificial intelligence CPT code

The Category 3 code proposal would cover AI analysis for the detection of vertebral fractures and could take effect as soon as Jan. 1, 2022.

February 10, 2021

Radiology scores relief as Congress addresses pay cuts, RO payment model in year-end spending bill

President Trump on Tuesday night hinted that he may veto the bill if Congress does not make certain adjustments.

December 22, 2020

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.

December 17, 2020

American College of Radiology (ACR)

ACR presents radiologist with Global Humanitarian Award for African missions

ACR updates requirements for on-site staff overseeing contrast administration

ACR earns $100K grant to upgrade lung cancer registry

Radiologists urged to report insurance companies forcing lower reimbursements due to No Surprises Act

New contrast agent earns positive safety classification from ACR