Proposed Rules for 2015 Medicare Fee Schedule 
and HOPPS are released
 
If you want to see the contents of the proposed rules impact on radiology click here to see what was prepared by ACR staff.



CMS Announces New Code for Low-Dose  
CT Lung Cancer Screening
 

A new "S" code for low-dose CT for lung cancer screening has been included in the quarterly update of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The codes will be effective Oct. 1, 2014.

Private insurers use "S" codes to report drugs, services and supplies when no national codes are available. The codes are useful for claims processing and implementing private sector policies and programs. The codes are also used by the Medicaid program, but they are not payable by Medicare.

  

CMS Releases Modifications to HCPCS Code Set

The scheduled release of modifications to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code set is posted on the HCPCS Quarterly Update website.


S8032
Low dose CT lung screening
Low-dose Computed Tomography For Lung Cancer Screening

The ACR has asked us to help them determine what private payers policies are in California for reimbursing for CT lung cancer screening. If you have experience in performing this procedure please share your group's experience in reimbursement from private payers. You can contact Bob Achermann via email at bachermann@amgroup.us.


CA Radiological Society & ACR Radiology Leadership Institute
2014 Annual Meeting & Leadership Summit
September 5-7, 2014        The Palace Hotel in San Francisco 
 

  

Want to join us for this dynamic event?

 

Are you interested in supporting the only conference for the California Radiological Society? Click below for information:

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Residents! We have a specific program just for you! 

 

Don't miss out! Join your colleagues for a great line-up of speakers
on issues you need to know to survive and thrive
in the current health care marketplace. 

In addition we will have:

 


Senator Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina)
Chair of the Senate Health Committee, author of major state legislation on health care reform and the bill to eliminate the in-office ancillary service exemption in the self referral ban. Get his insights on the progress and impact of health care reform in California and the need for radiology engagement.

Medicare Payment Policies
Get the latest update from Washington on Medicare Payment Policies and the 2015 Proposed Rule.


Dr. Arthur Lurvey
An update from Dr. Arthur Lurvey, Medical Director for Noridian the regional MAC for Medicare on policies impacting coverage and payment for radiology services.

 

Starting on Monday, July 14th, go to the CRS website to have an open discussion with one of our speakers, Dr. Frank Lexa, who will be speaking on Generational Issues in Radiology Practice.

 

Additional speakers and topics: 

 

July 21
Dr. Bib Allen, Jr.
TBD
July 28
Dr. Giles Boland
TBD
August 4
Dr. Howard Fleishon
AMA and ACR
August 11
Dr. Alexander Norbash
Strategic Planning

 

 

 

 

Questions? 

Contact meeting manager, Rachel Hickerson: Rhickerson@amgroup.us or in the CRS office at 916-446-2028 ext. 109.