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Economic
All PDF documents posted below can be viewed and printed using Adobe's free Acrobat Reader. Economics/Radiology Practice Committee Report
Included in this section are comments, information, and resources submitted for the AAR membership to review. The AAR attempts to update this section quarterly as information becomes available. Members’ comments or concerns about an economic/practice issue may be presented for discussion in the AAR Web Forum or during the next meeting of the AAR meeting. Alternatively, feel free to contact the AAR.
Current Issues In Imaging Economics Affecting Alabama RadiologistsThis section is devoted to keeping members of the Alabama Academy of Radiology informed about economic issues in radiology that have bearing on our practices and reimbursement. In this initial installment, we look at the important coding changes for 2006 and local reimbursement policy for some high profile procedures.
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ACR Launches Appropriate Imaging Website
The ACR is pleased to announce the launch of the Medical Excellence in Diagnostic Imaging Campaign (MEDIC). This new initiative is designed to educate the public, media, physicians, and government officials that by establishing quality and safety standards for medical imaging providers and facilities, Medicare (and American taxpayers) can save billions of dollars while improving quality of care. You are invited to visit the new MEDIC Web site, www.QualityImaging.org, where you will find a repository of information, government reports, and peer-reviewed studies illustrating how inappropriate imaging lowers quality of care and how the cost associated with unnecessary tests threatens the solvency of Medicare/Medicaid and drains the health care system of billions of dollars annually. The site also explains the important role that radiologists serve in providing quality patient care and how you can help protect quality care for our nation's seniors while lowering health care costs. Log on to www.QualityImaging.org and enter the password "teamwork" to join the effort to ensure that Medicare recipients receive the highest quality care from the most qualified providers. Sincerely, James P. Borgstede
Alabama Blue Cross Blue Shield updates
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The AAR Economic and Radiology Practice Committee is chaired by Bibb Allen MD. The AAR is truly privileged to have someone with the knowledge, experience and talent that he brings to this important leadership position. As many are aware, Dr. Allen serves as the Vice Chair of the ACR Commission on Economics, the Chair of ACR Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee, the ACR RUC Advisor to AMA Relative Value Update Committee, member of ACR Managed Care Committee, and member of the ACR Coding and Nomenclature Committee. He works tirelessly for the AAR and ACR on behalf of the needs of our membership and patients at the state and national levels.
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