Imaging TCs may pay less than expenses in 07, report says

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers understand how a Medicare imaging payment cap may affect reimbursement for office-based services and why some practices are concerned about payment falling below estimated cost. It also highlights broader policy and legislative context that could influence planning for imaging services.

Article Sections

1. Medicare imaging payment cap overview

   Introduces the payment policy change affecting imaging technical component fees and summarizes the industry report that evaluates its impact. The section frames the issue in terms of Medicare reimbursement, physician office imaging, and cost comparison methodology.

2. 2007 Impact of OPPS Pay Cap on Cardiology Imaging Services

   Presents a table of cardiology imaging procedures affected by the outpatient cap and shows how proposed payment levels compare across the reported fee fields. The section focuses on procedure-level payment impact data for office-based imaging services.