Cardiovascular Imaging Payment and Reimbursement Systems
Author(s) -
Victor A. Ferrari,
Brian Whitman,
James C. Blankenship,
Matthew J. Budoff,
Marco A. Costa,
Neil J. Weissman,
Manuel D. Cerqueira
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
jacc. cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.79
H-Index - 120
eISSN - 1936-878X
pISSN - 1876-7591
DOI - 10.1016/j.jcmg.2014.01.008
Subject(s) - reimbursement , payment , confusion , business , actuarial science , payment system , health care , medicine , finance , economics , economic growth , psychology , psychoanalysis
Uncertainty regarding the future of cardiovascular (CV) services and reimbursement systems in this era of rapid change in health care delivery may lead to further confusion among imagers. This article provides a brief history of national payment and reimbursement systems, and discusses potential changes that will impact CV imaging in the coming years. Data over the last decade are presented on payment and utilization of services to demonstrate the impact of reimbursement reforms and education on imaging use.
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