Medical Imaging Companies Lobby Lawmakers To Reverse Medicare Physician Payment Cuts For Imaging Services
Companies in the medical imaging equipment industry are lobbying Congress to overturn Medicare cuts that took effect in January, the AP/Arizona Daily Star reports. The cuts reduced Medicare reimbursements to doctors for performing X-rays, MRIs and other tests. For example, reimbursements to doctors for MRI scans have decreased an average of 38% Nationwide. The cuts are expected to save $2. [click …