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Thanks to the efforts of our Fantastic Board, CGA and Loyal members, APDA keeps scoring for our members and the industry......

GREAT NEWS! PRESS RELEASE! Big step in Ultrasound Transport & Set up Reimbursement..
Today 3/27/2025 Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) was joined by her colleagues, Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01), and Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), and Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), in reintroducing the Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act (PURE Act).... We have a Bill!
 

What can you do to make sure this bill is passed and we start receiving reimbursement ASAP?
Sign up today and join APDA on May 5th-7th in Washington, DC for our Capital Hill Fly In where attendees will meet with their state representatives seeking as many votes as possible.  Don't miss this opprotunity!

Florida Providers, Thanks to APDA.....your 2025 Transport rate is coming up-but more work needs to be done! 

WPS Providers, Thanks to APDA Advocacy....your 2025 Transport rate has been corrected
 

APDA'S WORK FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO PAY OFF!
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April 16, 2025 United Health Group Adopts Aggressive Approach to recover Ransomware Attack Loans

April 14, 2025 Members of Congress propose faster Medicare payment pathway for Imaging AI 
The Health Tech Investment Act will assign all FDA approved AI-enabled medical devices to a New Technology Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) in the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) a minimum of 5 years so that adequate data regarding delivery and service costs is acquired before assignment of a permanent payment code.

April 11, 2025 NorthEast Radiology, services and operates five locations across New York state and Connecticut, will pay $350,000 to settle allegations it violated the HIPAA Security Rule, Health and Human Services announced Thursday. 

April 7, 2025 Radiologists are taking a page from UBER using surge teleradiology staffing during peak times

April 3, 2025 Radiology practice will pay $2.9M to settle allegations of false PPP Loan documents

April 1, 2025 Will CMS cuts that include reducing regional field offices from 10 per region to 5 affect our already slow process of onsite surveys?

March 26, 2025 Central District of California-Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates Inc., a Northridge-based radiology group that worked with Seoul Medical, an Advantage plan, has agreed to pay $2.35 million for allegedly conspiring with Seoul Medical Group in connection with the false diagnoses for the two spinal conditions.

March 26, 2025 Mehmet Oz nomination to head CMS advances to the Senate for a vote

March 6, 2025 Northern District of New York - Medical Billing company owner sentenced for Health Care Fraud

March 2, 2025  the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that penalties and fines related to BOI reporting for U.S. citizens and domestic reporting companies will not be enforced. This move aims to reduce regulatory burdens on small businesses.

February 28, 2025 Chinese hackers use malware disguised as imaging viewers to steal patient data

February 28, 2025 US Justice Department opens Civil Fraud investigation into United Healthcare

February 21, 2024 ACR tracks 58 scope of practice bills across 22 states - possibly allowing physical therapists to order diagnostic imaging

February 17, 2025 Update on Corporate Transparency Act and reporting

February 14, 2025 Congressman proposes banning all prior authorizations for all health plans
Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., proposed the Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025 last month in the U.S. House, calling the practice "useless red tape." 

February 6, 2025 CMS proposing updates to Medicare Advantage - to include forbidding plans from automatically denying coverage of basic benefits without first making an individual determination of medical necessity.

February 6, 2025 Where DOGE is going - Dives into Medicare

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