Government Relations

Reimbursement Issues

Reimbursement Issues
  • CMS regulations
  • Recognition of and reimbursement for nuclear imaging procedures by Medicare and other third-party payers
  • Recognition of and reimbursement for nuclear medicine-related drugs and radiopharmaceuticals
  • Relative value scales and physician reimbursement in general
  • News articles and press releases directly related to reimbursement and/or CMS

When reading materials about reimbursement and coding, always make sure to read the date and type. Reimbursement and coding information modifications by the United States government are extremely frequent, so always double check the respective agencies' websites to ensure you have the most current data.

Reimbursement News
11/8/2006 CMS Announces Final Rule Setting Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Payment Rates & Policies for 2007 (MPFS)
On November 1, 2006, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule for Medicare payments in the physician fee schedule for calendar year (CY) 2007.
11/8/2006 CMS Announces Changes to Policies and Payment for Hospital Outpatient Services (HOPPS)
On November 1, 2006, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule for Medicare payment for hospital outpatient services in calendar year (CY) 2007.
10/10/2006 ACNP-SNM Comments to CMS RE: 2007 Proposed MPFS Rule
On October 9, 2006, the ACNP-SNM sent comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule for calendar year (CY) 2007.
9/21/2006 ACNP-SNM Comments to CMS RE: 2007 Proposed HOPPS Rule
On September 19, 2006, the ACNP-SNM sent comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule for calendar year (CY) 2007.