The provision would have reduced patient access to MRI, CT and PET scans, MITA said.
Imaging reimbursements have been cut five times in five years, MITA reported. Every major Medicare bill and physician fee schedule rule since 2006 has included a substantial cut in payments or other major policy changes for medical imaging.
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