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Over the past decade, medical imaging has gone from being one of the fastest growing categories of Medicare spending to one of the slowest relative to other Medicare services, according to a new study.
December 06, 2013 
New and updated evidence-based guidelines to help health care providers choose the most appropriate medical imaging exam or radiation therapy for a patient’s clinical condition are now available via the latest version of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria.
November 26, 2013 
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) joined more than 100 medical societies in 57 countries around the world in celebrating the second annual International Day of Radiology (IDoR) on Nov. 8. IDoR 2013 focused on the important role lung imaging plays in the diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases, including the advent of computed tomography (CT) lung cancer screening.
November 07, 2013 
The American College of Radiology (ACR) applauded a joint Senate Finance and House Committee on Ways and Means’ proposal to require ordering physicians to consult appropriateness criteria for advanced imaging services provided to Medicare patients.
November 06, 2013 
Annoyed by the high cost of a tune-up, 30 years ago I took a class on automotive maintenance. Armed with a spark plug wrench, timing light and screwdriver, I thereafter tuned up — far more often than necessary — my 1978 Toyota Corolla. Back then I had the right tools and the knowledge to do what needed to be done. Today I have neither.
November 04, 2013 
Americans at increased odds of a potentially lethal lung cancer diagnosis may soon be able to seek out the most promising technology available to detect it early and ultimately have screening covered by insurance, including Medicare. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended a high "B" rating for annual computed tomography (CT) scans for current and former smokers, aged 55 to 80, with a history of heavy smoking (two packs per day over 20 years or one pack a day over 30 years).
July 30, 2013 June 26 marked the 90th anniversary of the founding of the American College of Radiology (ACR) and a celebration of nine decades of work by ACR members, leadership and staff to make medicine better by advancing the science of radiology, educating radiology professionals, positively influencing health care policy and improving quality of care.
July 01, 2013 
The American College of Radiology (ACR) strongly urges Americans ages 50-and-older, particularly those with a family history of colorectal cancer, not to delay or forego recommended screening due to concerns raised by a June 1, New York Times article titled, “The $2.7 Trillion Medical Bill: Colonoscopies Explain why U.S. Leads the Work in Health Expenditures.”
June 10, 2013 
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has affirmed its support for the Diagnostic Imaging Services Access Protection Act (S. 623) recently introduced in the Senate by Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and David Vitter (R-LA).
March 27, 2013 The American College of Radiology supports the Diagnostic Imaging Services Access Protection Act (H.R. 846), recently introduced by Reps. Pete Olson (R-TX), Peter Roskam (R-IL), John Barrow (D-GA), Betty McCollum (D-MN) and 38 House cosponsors. H.R. 846 would correct a 25 percent multiple procedure payment reduction to Medicare reimbursement for interpretation of advanced diagnostic imaging scans performed on the same patient, in the same session.
March 01, 2013