Professional Associations

This page includes news coverage of medical associations and medical societies. Use these links to find focused news coverage from specific organizations: Cardiology Associations, Healthcare Associations, Radiology Associations.

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cuts cardiologist pay because CMS says doctors should be more efficient
The new, negative 2.5% efficiency adjustment will be applied to the vast majority of Medicare payments for physician services. It was opposed by cardiology and most other medical societies.
Pulmonary embolism thrombectomy use increases by more than 700%
Medicare claims submitted between 2017 and 2022 showed a 712% increase in thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism (PE) and a 137% increase in thrombectomy for deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
ACC raises red flags over telehealth, payment reform and the cardiologist shortage
"We need telehealth the way we had it for COVID," Cathie Biga told Cardiovascular Business at TCT 2025. "We don't want to go back to having it so restricted."
COVID-19, other infections linked to major cardiovascular risks—researchers push for vaccination
Adults are three times as likely to have a heart attack or stroke after a COVID-19 infection than when they are healthy. The risks are even greater for the flu.
Key takeaways for interventional cardiology from TCT 2025
B. Hadley Wilson, MD, talked to Cardiovascular Business about several standout late-breaking clinical trials presented at TCT 2025. Topics of those trials included drug-coated balloons, TAVR valve durability, pulmonary embolism treatments and much more.

SCAI 2021: Robotic-assisted PCI associated with strong patient outcomes, a high technical success rate

The procedure's clinical success rate was 97.8%, researchers reported.

SCAI 2021: 98% of new TAVR programs developed in metropolitan areas

Researchers tracked 554 TAVR programs that opened from 2012 to 2018, sharing their findings at the SCAI 2021 Scientific Sessions.

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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.

SCAI 2021: COVID-19 especially harmful for high-risk heart attack patients

Researchers presented new data from the North American COVID-19 Myocardial Infarction registry, detailing the ongoing pandemic's "deadly impact."

SCAI unveils new cath lab guidelines at annual meeting

The new guidelines were endorsed by the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, Heart Rhythm Society and Clinical Policy Approval Committee.

Foot doctors ID undiagnosed atrial fibrillation in patients with diabetes

Overall, the researchers found, 17% of study participants had undiagnosed AFib.

Humana agrees to take second look at panned payment change labeling PET/CT as ‘investigational’

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology recently met with the Louisville, Kentucky, insurer, which shared an openness to reviewing a recent coverage determination.

Marijuana users with heart rhythm issues risk a ‘devastating outcome’

Marijuana users with a cardiac arrhythmia may face a heightened risk of in-hospital mortality, new research suggests.

Professional Associations

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cuts cardiologist pay because CMS says doctors should be more efficient

Pulmonary embolism thrombectomy use increases by more than 700%

ACC raises red flags over telehealth, payment reform and the cardiologist shortage

COVID-19, other infections linked to major cardiovascular risks—researchers push for vaccination

Key takeaways for interventional cardiology from TCT 2025