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GAO finds massive growth in biopsy services
by: Julia Kyles Jul 23, 2013
Doctors who have a financial interest in a biopsy lab didn’t disappoint Government Accountability Office (GAO) auditors who checked to see whether owning a lab caused an uptick in utilization – assuming auditors would have been disappointed if they didn’t find an increase, that is.
ACC plans to make more quality measures available to the public
by: Jennifer Clampet Jul 23, 2013
Expect to see seven more quality outcome measures for cardiology procedures go public in the near future, says the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
Congressional letter warns of barriers to care if in-office ancillary services are curtailed
by: Laura Evans Jul 22, 2013
A bill to permanently replace the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula for Medicare physician payment continues to circulate through the House Energy and Commerce Committee. With one missing ingredient:  No one so far has breathed a word about how Congress will pay for the change.
 
CMS star student drops out of shared savings program
by: Lauren Williams Jul 22, 2013
One of the first participants in CMS’ pioneer shared savings program drops out after only a year of participation because of insufficient savings.
 
Experimental knife able to ‘sense’ presence of cancer
by: Josh Poltilove Jul 19, 2013
A new surgical knife can help surgeons confirm they've removed a patient’s cancerous tissue, according to the Associated Press.
Hologram interview one way to show progress in heart technology
by: Jennifer Clampet Jul 19, 2013
A Star Wars-twist on diagnostic heart imaging or echos may not be so far, far away.
Aetna sues doctors for setting charges too high
by: Grant Huang Jul 19, 2013
Aetna is continuing a campaign of lawsuits against providers whom it deems to charge too much for out-of-network services. Some suits are a year old but still being resolved, and it appears that the insurance plan could very well win some of them.
Wisconsin podiatrist stays in business despite stinky billing habits
by: Laura Evans Jul 18, 2013
A Milwaukee, Wis., podiatrist has angered patients and frustrated regulators and the state podiatry board with his questionable business practices for a dozen years. So far, though, no one has managed to shut him down.
Survey: 1 in 4 practices don’t expect to be ready for ICD-10
by: Grant Huang Jul 18, 2013
Nearly all physician practices are doing some kind of preparation for ICD-10, but more than 25% say they don’t expect to be ready come October 1, 2014 (have your say by clicking here).
Whistleblower alleges patient’s death from unnecessary stenting
by: Jennifer Clampet Jul 18, 2013
Drive-by angiograms, fabricated chest pain symptoms and the death of an elderly woman allegedly coerced into having a stent procedure were the basis for a lawsuit filed by a contract cardiologist turned whistleblower in Michigan.
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