The American College of Radiology has created a committee to address reimbursement challenges for AI in medical imaging.
Key Details
- 1ACR launches an Artificial Intelligence Economics Committee with about 10 experts.
- 2The panel focuses on Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance payment for imaging AI tools.
- 3Participants include specialists in CPT coding, informatics, computer science, and healthcare policy.
- 4The initiative will work with ACR's Informatics Commission, government relations, Data Science Institute, and other departments.
- 5Key goals include developing economic strategies and collaborating with the AMA RUC to influence CMS payment values.
Why It Matters
Reimbursement remains a critical barrier for integrating AI into clinical radiology. This committee's work could pave the way for broader payment coverage and adoption of AI tools in imaging practices.
Source
Radiology Business
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