The Access to Medical Imaging Coalition, American College of Radiology and the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance have protested the Obama Administration’s proposed budget for 2013, which contains imaging cuts projected to save $820 million over 10 years. The groups argued that the cuts would restrict access to imaging, raise costs and impact manufacturing jobs.
A bipartisan group of 61 Members of Congress, led by Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA) of the House Small Business Committee, signed and circulated a letter to congressional colleagues expressing concern over imaging cuts recommended by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC).
In its June report to Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommended reduced reimbursement, payment bundling and prior authorization for medical imaging services.
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