Reimbursement for imaging services could soon transform, but no one is sure to what degree it will change, and radiologists haven’t really had a voice in the conversation. CMS is studying bundled payments, or episodes-of-care payments, which will likely include most in-hospital imaging procedures.
The question for radiology is whether the industry can secure its fair share of reimbursement, and at least one expert said radiologists haven’t had a seat at the table in hospital discussions on bundling services.
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The Reading Room: Artificial Intelligence: What RSNA 2020 Offered, and What 2021 Could Bring
December 5th 2020Nina Kottler, M.D., chief medical officer of AI at Radiology Partners, discusses, during RSNA 2020, what new developments the annual meeting provided about these technologies, sessions to access, and what to expect in the coming year.