http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2011/10/Editorials/The-ethereal-“efficiency-of-scale”.aspx<p>By now most radiologists are familiar with the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1524-P) for 2012.¹ In essence,this legislation applies a multiple procedure payment reduction (MPPR) to the professional component of advanced diagnostic imaging services administered to the same patient, by the same physician, during the same session. Radiologists involved in the care of patients with severe injuries and other life-threatening diseases should be especially concerned by this proposal.</p>Friday, 30 Sep 2011 14:20:55 GMT