Health Policy
| Visit ASNC’s Health Policy Action Center to lend your voice to important issues impacting the imaging community. Read about pending legislation, contact your legislators, and get up-to-date on the latest regulatory and legislative news. |
What’s New:
AMA Medicare Sequestration FAQ’s
April 10, 2013
ASNC Meets with Ways and Means Staff
April 8, 2013
ASNC, ACC Contact Delaware Insurance Commissioner Re: Prior Authorization
May 12, 2011
ASNC Summary of Accountable Care Organization Proposed Rule
May 11, 2011
ASNC Joins Coalition in Opposing H.R. 1476
May 2, 2011
Senate Commerce Committee Releases Report on Radiology Benefits Managers (RBMs)
April 15, 2011
Aetna Announces Accreditation Requirements for Imaging Labs
April 15, 2011
CIGNA Announces Precertification for Nuclear Cardiology
April 14, 2011
ASNC Releases Model Coverage Policy for SPECT MPI
April 11, 2011
Mississippi Medicaid Changes Policy on Reimbursement for Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals
April 10, 2011
ASNC Joins Coalition in Opposing Physician Payment Bill
April 6, 2011
CPCI Opposes MedPAC Recommendations for In-Office Imaging Services
March 21, 2011
Coalition Asks Congress to Address SGR Formula
March 10, 2011
Coalition Talks to Congress About Value of In-Office Imaging
February 25, 2011
CMS Begins Reprocessing 2010 Medicare Claims
February 9, 2011
ASNC Launches Payer Feedback Form
Submit any issues you experience with third-party payers using ASNC’s online or printer-friendly form.
November 1, 2010
For more information on ASNC’s legislative and regulatory efforts, click any of the links below:
Coding Information
Updates about coding and billing for imaging services.
Health Care Reform
Help ASNC advocate for meaningful reform that keeps imaging tests affordable and accessible.
HOPPS Payment
The latest information on the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS).
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
The latest information on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
NRC/Authorized User/Radiation Safety
Issues of importance to nuclear cardiology that are under the purview of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or relate to radiation safety protocols.
Reimbursement
Critical payment and practice management issues facing nuclear cardiology
