RAD Facts Email Archives
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CRS Rad Facts is a benefit provided to members of the California Radiological Society (CRS). It is published periodically to brief members about new developments or resolutions on legislative, regulatory, or practice management issues that affect diagnostic radiologists, radiation oncologists, or interventional radiologists. Inquiries should be addressed to Bob Achermann at the CRS office by phone at (916) 446-2028 or e-mail at bachermann@amgroup.us. |
- CRS Udate 2/2/16
- Physicians Needed for Emergency Medical Services Commission
- CRS Udate 1/25/16
- Out of Network Billing Legislation; CRS To Sponsor Bill to Require Plans/Insurers to Cover Breast Tomosynthesis
- CRS Update 1/11/16
- Important Reminder From ACR on CT Compliance for Medicare Claims; Questionnaire on topics
- CRS Udate 12/14/15
- SANDERS Isaac, MD; Hardship Exemptions for Meaningful Use Under Medicare
- CRS 2015 Annual Report
- CRS Udate 10/28/15
- Noridian Posts Notice Regarding Reviews of MRI Brain Procedures; Notice Regarding Medical Board License Renewals/Possible Delays; Delay in Requirement for CURES Enrollment with DEA Prescribers License
- CRS Udate 9/17/15
- Out Of Network/ Balance Billing Prohibition Fails on Assembly Floor- Issue Not Going Away
- CRS Udate 8/14/15
- United Healthcare Announcement re Implementation of the PC MPPR
- CRS Udate 7/17/15
- Out Of Network/ Balance Billing Prohibition Passes Senate Committee; ICD-10 Transition – Additional Flexibility for Providers; CURES Sign-Up Requirement
- CRS Udate 7/1/15
- Budget Deal Impact on Medi-Cal Provider Rates and Claw Back; AB 533 Hearing Delayed; Bill to Expand NP Scope of Practice Fails in Assembly Committee; Medi-Cal Denials of Services
- CRS Udate 6/24/15
- Need Help in Stopping Bill on Out of Network Billing/ Ban on Balance Billing
- CRS Udate 5/29/15
- Bill to Register MRI Techs, Bill on Out of Network Billing and Medi-Cal Changes
- Update 3/30/15
- SGR Fix Not Quite There; Bill Amended to Require Licensing of MRI Techs
- Update 3/13/15
- State CE Requirements for Renewal of Permits; RADPAC's 3rd Annual March Madness Campaign; 3D Hobbyist Meetup
- Update 2/19/15
- News from Medicare/Carrier Advisory Committee
- Update 2/6/15
- Low Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening; Workers Comp Fee Schedule for Radiologists; ACR Fellowship Application
- Update 1/27/15
- Insurance Commissioner Regulations on Network Adequacy
- Update 1/9/15
- Study on Physician Awareness of Breast Density Law; Insurance Commissioner Issues Emergency Regulations on Provider Network Adequacy
- Update 12/23/14
- CRS Annual Report; Year-end RADPAC Appeal - Keep California On Top
- Update 11/25/14
- DMHC Finds Plans in Violation for Provider Directories; Medi-Cal and the Duals Initiative
- Updates 10/23/14
- Being a No on Prop. 46 Voter Puts You in Good Company
- Updates 10/10/14
- MICRA Initiative Update; Application of New Fluoroscopy CE Requirements to Radiologists; RADTOBERFEST Young Physician Section Challenge;
- Updates 8/22/14
- Prop 46 MICRA Initiative Campaign Begins
- Updates 9/23/14
- California Website that Provides Consumers with Cost Comparison for Medical Procedures
- Updates 9/11/14
- MICRA Initiative
- Update 7/24/14
- Proposed Rules for 2015 Medicare Fee Schedule and HOPPS are Released; CMS Announces New Code for Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening; 2014 Annual Meeting & Leadership Summit
- Radiology Dose Monitoring Webinar on 6/26/14
- Webinar Reminder and Update, 6/17/14
- Update 4.29.14
- SB 1215 -- Elimination of IOASE Fails Passage in Committee
- Update 4.15.14
- Bill to Remove In-Office Exception to be Heard on APRIL 28th
- Update 4.8.14
- Bill to Remove In-Office Exception to be Heard on APRIL 21st
- Update 3.25.14
- Bill Amended to Prohibit In-Office Self Referral
- Updates 3.19.14
- EHR Attestation; RADPAC March Madness
- Updates 3.12.14
- Medicare/Noridian issues Policy re FDG PET for Solid Tumors; RADPAC's 2nd Annual March Madness Campaign to coincide with the widely popular March Madness College Basketball Tournament is Kicking Off.
- Updates 2.11.14
- SGR Fix has Important Pieces for Radiology -- Reach Out Now; CRS 2014 Annual Meeting -- Help Us Finalize the Topics; Apply for ACR Fellowship
- Updates 1.30.14
- Efforts to Change MICRA Cap; CRS 2014 Annual Meeting; Covered California - What Plans are Enrollees Choosing?
- Updates 1.9.14
- Governor's Budget Proposal Has Good News on Medi-Cal Claw Back of 10%; CMA Info on the New California Health Care Exchange
- Updates 12.23.13
- Insurance Commissioner Holds Hearing on Network Adequacy; California Endowment Report On Price Transparency Healthcare; Medi-Cal Take Back on Some CT Services
- Updates 10.11.13
- Medi-Cal Proposes Change to use of ZS Modifier for Radiology Claims Submission; Public Comment Forum Upcoming Changes: HIPAA Code Conversion for Local Modifier ZS
- Updates 8.14.13
- DHCS Announces Implementation Plan for Medi-Cal Cuts; Join CMS for a National Provider Call - AUGUST 15; Movement on Bills to Expand Scope of Practice; Possible MICRA Proposals to Change Damage Cap
- Updates 8.5.13
- Palmetto/Noridian Medicare Transition;
Proposed 2014 Medicare Fee Schedule Released - Updates 6.14.13
- Still Not There Yet; National Provider Call: Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs and Certified EHR Technology REGISTER NOW!
- Updates 6.5.13
- Update on Medi-Cal Provider Rate Reductions; DHCS Announces More Delay in Duals Transition Under Medi-Cal
- Updates 5.16.13
- Palmetto Loses Appeal to be Retained a Medicare Part B Carrier/MAC for California
- Updates 5.3.13
- UCSF CME: Virtual Symposium on Radiation Safety in CT
- Updates 5.2.13
- Sequestration Affects Medicare Fee for Service Payments; Bills to Prohibit Retroactive Medi-Cal Rate Reduction Pass First Committee; Notes from the California Contractor Advisory Committee Meeting on April 17, 2013 with Palmetto GBA;
Notice From the American Board of Radiology; National Provider Call - Thursday, May 30 - Updates 4.4.13
- Mandatory Payment Reductions in the Medicare FFS Program - "Sequestration"
- UPDATES 1.18.13
- Medi-Cal Transition of Dual Eligibles to Managed Care Plans; CRS is Looking for Volunteers to Serve as ACR Alternate Councilors
- UPDATES 1.2.13
- Update for Multiple Imaging Procedures: CT, CTA, MRI and MRA; Please support the political voice of radiology by donating to RADPAC
- UPDATES 12.14.12
- Court of Appeals Rules Against Prior Injunction on Medi-Cal Provider Rate Cuts
- UPDATES 11.27.12
- Medi-Cal Transition to Managed Care Plan; Invitation From the Eastern Radiology Society
- UPDATES 10.31.12
- Proposed IAC Standard that Impacts Radiologist Ability to Qualify as Medical Directors; CMA Hospital Practice Forum
- UPDATES 9.27.12
- Breast Density Bill Signed by the Governor; CRS Sponsored Bill on RT Injection Signed by Governor; Palmetto-Medicare MAC for California Loses Contract Award; Passing of Dr. Phillip Ralls
- UPDATES 7.26.12
- CT Radiation Safety Revisions Signed by the Governor
- UPDATES 7.7.12
- CT Dose Recording Clean-Up Bill Goes to Governor; Breast Density Reporting Bill Moves in Assembly; Medi-Cal Implements Medicare MPPR Imaging Reductions; Reimbursement Reduction for Similar Services During Same Session
- UPDATES 6.8.12
- CT Dose Recording and Reporting of Radiation Mis-Administration Takes Effect on July 1, 2012
- UPDATES 6.5.12
- Breast Density Bill Passes Senate; Medi-Cal Radiology Rate Reduction; Bill on RT Injection of Contrast Material
- UPDATES 5.4.12
- Bill on Out of Network Billing for PPOs; Breast Density Bill Continues to Move in Senate; Bill on RT Injection of Contrast Material
- UPDATES 3.29.12
- Breast Density Bill Re-Introduced; CT Radiation Safety Clean-Up Legislation; Bill on RT Injection of Contrast Material
- UPDATES 2.22.12
- CT and Radiation Safety Legislation; CRS Obtains Correction Medicare Payment for PET Radiopharmaceutical; U.S. Supreme Court Sends Case Back to Court of Appeals
- Fed Ct Final Ruling 2.1.12
- Federal Court Issues Final Ruling Enjoining Medi-Cal 10% Provider Rate Cut
- CRS Updates 2.1.12
- Tentative Ruling Grants Injunction Against Medi-Cal Provider Rate Reductions
- CRS Updates 1.9.12
- Medicare SGR Fix - Short Term; Medi-Cal 10% Provider Rate Reduction; CT Radiation Safety Legislation; CRS Says Good-bye to Longtime Member Richard B. Hoffman, M.D.
- Updates/PAC 12.7.11 (2)
- UPDATES/PAC INFORMATION
December 7, 2011 - Updates 11.18.11
- Recent Court Action on Medi-Cal Provider Rate Reductions; Important Reminders About Advanced Diagnostic Imaging (ADI) Accreditation Requirements for Medicare; Musculoskeletal MR and Imaging Course - Whistler, BC - February 11-14, 2012
- Updates 10.31.11
- We Need Your Help to Stop the Medicare Imaging Reductions; House GOP, Dems Seek to Block Obama Administration Cuts to Imaging Reimbursement
- Updates 10.27.11
- CMS Approves Medi-Cal 10% Provider Rate Cut
- Updates 10.10.11
- Governor Vetoes Breast Density Legislation
- Update 9.26.11
- CRS Works to Reverse Unfair Medicare MRI Audits
- Update 8.25.11
- ACR Dose Index Registry
- Updates 8.10.11
- Breast Density Bill Moves to Assembly Committee
- Updates 6.22.11
- Breast Desity Bill Moves to Assembly
- Updates 5.26.11
- Medi-Cal Budget Update on Radiology Reimbursement Reduction
- March 23, 2011
- State Publishes Guidance on SB 1237 (Padilla) CT and Radiation Safety
State Budget Impact on Radiology Reimbursement Under Medi-Cal - March 11, 2011
- Medi-Cal Rate Reductions for Radiology
- February 10, 2011
- Apply for ACR Fellowship l Meaningful Use under EHR for Radiologists
- January 21, 2011
- We Need Your Help in Blocking the Upcoming Medi-Cal Cuts to Radiology
- January 5, 2011
- Medicare Audits for Chest X-Rays l Medi-Cal Notice on Reductions in Radiology Reimbursement
- December 27, 2010
- Updates from Medicare and Palmetto l Every Woman Counts Program Reverses Prior Mammography Screening Reductions
- November 19, 2010
- Update on New California Radiation Safety Law
- October 13, 2010
- Radiology Medi-Cal Rates Will Be Reduced Retroactive to 10/01/10
- October 5, 2010
- CT/Therapeutic Radiation Safety Bill Signed by the Governor
- July 26, 2010
- EWC Payments Delayed Due to Budget Deadlock / Possible Medi-Cal Reductions for Radiology / Mark Your Calendar for the CRS Annual Meeting - October 2-3, 2010
- June 18, 2010
- Notice From Medi-Cal on Recoupment of Professional Fees in Hospital Setting / PECOS Enrollment Required for Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program - One More Reason to Establish Your Enrollment Record in PECOS
- June 11, 2010
- We Need Your Help on Possible Medi-Cal Rate Cut for Radiology/Diagnostic and Radiation Oncology
- May 21, 2010
- Governor Suggests Radiology Cuts in Medi-Cal in Budget Revise / New Regulation from Medical Board Requires Physicians to Post Notice / Legal Challenge Filed to FTC Red Flag Rule
- May 11, 2010
- RADPAC
- May 6, 2010
- Deadline Extended For ACR Fellowship Application / Congressional Leaders Request GAO Study on Impact of Self Referral Arrangements / SB 1237 (Padilla) on Radiation Safety Change
- April 19, 2010
- New Bill on Radiation Exposure Prevention / Changes to Bill to Allow Hospitals to Employ Physicians / Proposed Revisions To Workers Compensation Medical Fee Schedule
- March 31, 2010
- Information Regarding the Holding of April Claims for Services Paid Under the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (3-26-2010) / Jurisdiction 1 Part B 2010 Palmetto GBA J1 Spring Workshop Tour Kicks off April 16
- March 18, 2010
- ACR Needs Input on Extremity Endovascular Revascularization Codes
- March 17, 2010
- ACR Requests Immediate Assistance on Surveys for New Codes
- February 26, 2010
- No Medicare SGR Fix So Medicare Will Hold Claims on March 1st
- February 22, 2010
- CMS Announces Delay In Edit for the Ordering/Referring Provider on Medicare Claims
- February 4, 2010
- Every Woman Counts Program Changes Receive Legislative Opposition / ACR Fellowship Applications
- January 6, 2010
- Radiologists Host Event for Attorney General Candidate
- December 28, 2009
- ACR Requests Assistance
- December 22, 2009
- Medicare Claims Processing Alert
- December 10, 2009
- Every Woman counts (EWC) Program Announces Changes to Mammography Screening Guidelines / Important Advisory on Medicare Part B Payments
- November 23, 2009
- CMS Announces Delay in PECOS Referring Physician/Provider Requirement
- November 20, 2009
- Physicians Rally on Healthcare Reform Tomorrow in LA / Medicare Requirement for NPI of referring Physicians / Palmetto Chest X-Ray Audit/Development Letters
- November 04, 2009
- FTC Extends Enforcement Deadline for Identity Theft Red Flags Rule
- September 17, 2009
- CRS Nominating Committee Report
- September 11, 2009
- Important Information from Palmetto Part B Medicare /
- August 13, 2009
- Bills to Allow District Hosptials to Employ Physicians / Screening for Mammography for Every Woman Counts (EWC) Program
- July 30, 2009
- FTC Says Physicians Must Comply with "Red Flag" Identity Theft Rules
- July 17, 2009
- Congressional Action In-Office Self Referral Exemption / Congressmen Anthony Weiner and Bruce Braley to Offer Self-Referral Healthcare Reform Package
- July 09, 2009
- Bill Introduced in Congress to Close Stark In-Office Exemption for Certain Imaging Procedures / State Begins to issue Warrants for Some Payments / Registered Warrants Issued to Specific Providers
- June 15, 2009
- P.A. use of Fluoroscopy / Bills to Allow District Hospitals to Employ Physicians
- May11, 2009
- Balance Billing/ How is it impacting your practice
- March 25, 2009
- New requirements for nuchal translucency ultrasound under Ca. Prenatal Screening Program / Funds to be Available to All Physicians for Health Information Technology / Screening Mammography for Every Woman Counts (EWC) program
- February 23, 2009
- Governor Signs Legislation to Address Budget Shortfall / CMS Denies Coverage for CT Colonography for Colorectal Cancer Screening
- February 18, 2009
- New California Medical Privacy Laws / Impact of Ban on Balance Billing by HBPs for HMO Patients
- February 5, 2009
- Budget Crisis Continues- Is a Solution in Sight? / ER Groups Sue Over Medi-Cal Rates / Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Balance Billing
- January 16, 2009
- Ruling that Bans Balance Billing- More Information and Guidance
- January 09, 2009
- California Supreme Court Issues Ruling to Ban Balance Billing
- December 17, 2008
- Balance Billing Litigation Update / Legislature Continues to Seek Budget Deficit Solution
- December 01, 2008
- Inappropriate Medi-Cal Denials on Gadolinium Code
- November 25, 2008
- Court Hears Arguments on CMA/CRS Lawsuit against DMHC Balance Billing Regulation
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