Cardiologists boost number of in-office imaging services they do

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand why office-based imaging has expanded, how claims trends are being discussed in the Medicare environment, and why the topic attracts scrutiny from competing specialties and payers.

Article Sections

1. Office-based cardiac imaging growth

   Describes the move of imaging services into cardiology offices and the equipment and practice changes supporting that shift.

2. Claims data and specialty response

   Summarizes reported utilization trends from Medicare claims analysis and reactions from radiology-related organizations and practice leaders.

3. Practice and referral dynamics

   Discusses the broader relationships among cardiology practices, hospitals, radiologists, and referral patterns in imaging services.

4. Technology advances benefit radiologists too

   Addresses how imaging technology and market competition are affecting radiology outreach and referral strategy.

5. In-office billing imaging tests by cardiologists, 2000-2002

   Presents a data table summarizing office-based imaging claim counts and growth over time for several reported procedures.