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

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Clarifies Certification Policy for Nuclear Cardiologists
January 28, 2010

CMS Announces IAC as Designated Accrediting Information for MIPAA
January 26, 2010

Senator Nelson Asks Secretary Sebelius to Address Cuts to Cardiology
January 25, 2010

ASNC Contacts Congressional Leadership About Health Care Reform
January 21, 2010

Congress Continues Discussions on How to Fix the SGR
January 21, 2010

Health Care Reform Talks Take Drastic Turn After Massachusetts Election
January 20, 2010

WPS Medicare Contractor Alert
January 20, 2010

CMS Announces Updates to Radiopharmaceutical Codes
January 20, 2010

Court Denies ASNC Legal Action
January 12, 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 2010 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS).

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
The latest information on the 2010 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