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Contact ASNC’s media team: Kathy Boyd David at kdavid@asnc.org or Jennifer Taylor Howell at jhowell@asnc.org.


 

Cardiac PET with Myocardial Blood Flow Is Now the Preferred Test for Evaluating Coronary Artery Disease in All Patients

January 26, 2026

ASNC in the News

Media Relations Staff

Kathy Boyd David
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Jennifer Taylor Howell
jhowell@asnc.org

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Original reporting on efforts by ASNC and other cardiology groups to delay the delay the 2.5% reduction to work relative value units that went into effect Jan. 1, 2026.

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Members! The ASNC Action Center makes it easy to advocate for this legislation with your Members of Congress.