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.

Large shift back toward in-person clinical education a good sign for radiology’s post-pandemic future

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists found that fewer radiography and nuclear medicine educational programs have eliminated clinical rotation schedules compared to last April.

Providers and payers unite in blasting ‘hastily constructed’ CMS final rule to simplify prior authorization

The Medical Group Management Association called the legislation a "failure" for excluding fee-for-service Medicare and most commercial plans.

Completely eliminating shielding could exacerbate ‘radiophobia’ among patients, rad techs warn

While eliminating gonadal and fetal shielding makes sense, the specialty should not end all use of lead aprons, one imaging group warned.

Top radiology groups endorse new national recommendations against routine shielding during x-ray exams

The ACR and ASRT, among others, came out in support of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement's new guidance, issued recently.

American College of Cardiology shares new treatment guidelines for HFrEF, emphasizing team-based approach

The document, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, includes updated data and new treatment strategies.

Interventional radiology is a top earning specialty, so why are political advocacy donations lagging?

Part of the disconnect revolves around education, and making sure IR physicians know how their profession is affected by the legislative process.

To help ease COVID concerns, American College of Cardiology will offer continuous screening for conference attendees

In 2020, COVID-19 forced the ACC to cancel its entire annual meeting just weeks before it was scheduled to take place.

Same-day discharge after PCI? American College of Cardiology shares a new guidance

Knowing when same-day discharge is the right choice—and when it isn’t—can be especially challenging for cardiologists and their care teams.

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