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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!
 
Follow the PURE ACT - As of May 16, 2025 we have 11 co-sponsors
Watch our Bill gain support - Click below
 Cosponsors: H.R.2477 — 119th Congress 2025-2026

What can you do to make sure this bill is passed and we start receiving reimbursement ASAP?
Contact your representatives and ask for their support to co sponsor the PURE ACT. It is exciting to see our list of co-sponsors continue to grow every day.

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

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AAA Medicare Preventative Services update
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All Providers and Vendors
Starting in November 2024 EDI Support Services is implementing a required annual recertification of all provider/vendor EDI Enrollment(s). This recertification is for all billing NPIs/vendor accounts currently registered in the EDISS Connect registration website. It is important that this is completed timely, to ensure that EDI functionality is not impacted. MEMBERS ONLY - Login and go to Resources tab for more information

May 15, 2025 Feds reinstate physician B Reader Program

May 9, 2025 Senator introduces bill to boost Radiologist pay in Medicare Program
The increase reflects a prorated reversal of the 2.83% Medicare cut physician practices have endured since the beginning of 2025 as well as an inflation-based update

May 8, 2025 CMS sets up real time fraud center with DOGE
"Through this effort, CMS has to date suspended $43M in payments to 33 providers due to credible allegations of fraud. We look forward to announcing additional success stories in the future."

May 8, 2025 North Carolina seeks to become 1 of the last states to license Rad Techs
“North Carolinians should have the right to expect highly trained, educationally prepared and clinically competent healthcare professionals when seeking medical attention,”

April 23, 2025 Private equity-backed Integrated Diagnostic Services acquires First Choice Mobile Radiology services 
Integrated Diagnostic Services labeled this the “first of several anticipated acquisitions” as it seeks to build a platform of mobile imaging providers

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?

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