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Chiropractic Exception Eliminated

The   Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has eliminated the so-called "chiropractor exception"; the exception allowed radiologists to order diagnostic tests to identify a subluxation of the spine at the request of a chiropractor. chiro exception eliminated in 2008

The 2008 Medicare Fee Schedule Went Up .5%

Why Did Reimbursement For Some Services Go Down?

 

     Despite the fact that Congress intervened to prevent the 10.1% SGR cut and instead, authorized a .5% increase in the physician fee schedule conversion factor, reimbursement for some radiology procedures decreased in 2008.   Read full article

2008 Coding Changes

2008 Coding Changes Affecting Diagnostic Radiology Services 

Click Here for a summary of all the changes.

  

   2008 Coding Changes Affecting Interventional Radiology Services

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