Proposed u/s rule benefits urologists who own equipment

Article Overview

This article discusses a proposed CMS change in the 2007 Medicare fee schedule related to ultrasound reimbursement and multiple imaging payment reductions. It also notes a separate Medicare policy tied to the DRA that would cap payment for certain imaging procedures at hospital outpatient department amounts. The piece is relevant to urologists, imaging providers, and medical billing professionals tracking Medicare physician fee schedule updates and component-based imaging payment rules.