E/M Coding Alert - 2006 Issue 12
Know Your Imaging Costs Now, Or Pay The Price Next Year
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Article Overview
This article discusses the business implications of reduced imaging payments for physician offices that perform scans in-house. It focuses on the need to assess costs, review the effect on practices with higher imaging volume, and consider outside expertise when evaluating whether to continue offering imaging services. The content is aimed at practice administrators, physicians, and coding or revenue cycle professionals who manage imaging-related operations.
Why This Topic Matters
Imaging payment changes can materially affect whether a practice can continue providing in-office scan services. Understanding the topic helps practices evaluate financial sustainability and plan operational responses.
What You Will Learn
- Why imaging payment cuts can affect physician office operations
- Why understanding in-office imaging costs is important
- Which practice types may need closer financial review
- Why some practices may consider outside operational expertise
- How patient convenience factors into decisions about continuing imaging services
Who Should Read This
- Physician practice owners
- Practice administrators
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Medical coders and billers
- Healthcare consultants
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