CMS Urged To Use Discretion In Imposing Physician Fee Imaging Cuts
Several groups are asking CMS to narrowly interpret the imaging payment cuts mandated by the Deficit Reduction Act in order to minimize their impact on the 2007 physician fee schedule
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Medtronic announced it received expanded MRI labeling for its DBS systems, which is critical, given that almost 70% of all DBS-eligible patients will likely need an MRI at some point in their care, says Ashwini Sharan, CMO for Medtronic Neuromodulation.
In this episode, Medtech Insight reporter Natasha Barrow speaks to LungLife AI CEO Paul Pagano. Lung Life AI is a US-based AIM-listed medical technology company that has developed a liquid biopsy test for the early detection of lung cancer called Lung LB. Pagano runs through the highlights of Lung Life AI journey to date and its future ambition for a strategic partnership. He also provides advice to similar diagnostic companies seeking reimbursement andcompliance with the US FDA Lab Developed Test ruling.
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The preliminary White House 2026 budget plan cuts agency funding, but not so sharply that user fees are excluded from collection.
According to a survey of health care professionals by J&J, over 45% of surveyed respondents reported experiencing symptoms of burnout, including emotional exhaustion and reduced sense of personal accomplishment. This affects not just clinicians, but also the quality and safety of care they deliver. Most clinicians (72%) say that data and technology could significantly help alleviate this burden.