Part B Payment: Radiology Payment Cuts in 2011 Could Hurt Many Specialties

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers understand whether upcoming Medicare payment changes may affect imaging revenue and preventive service billing workflows. It is useful for practices that rely on radiology services or that need to prepare for annual wellness visit reporting under the 2011 fee schedule.

Article Sections

1. Multiple Imaging Procedure Cuts Deepen

   Discusses Medicare payment changes affecting multiple imaging procedures and how those changes may influence imaging-related reimbursement across practices.

2. Radiologists Growing Frustrated

   Covers the broader reimbursement outlook for radiology practices and references fee schedule trends affecting imaging services.

3. Prepare for Annual Wellness Visits

   Summarizes preventive visit reporting considerations for annual wellness visits and the general documentation elements referenced in the fee schedule.