Proposed Imaging Pay Cuts May Limit Access

Policy makers are turning their attention to outpatient medical imaging services as they try to cut costs from the health care system. But although physicians acknowledge the high price tag associated with advanced imaging modalities, some in the cardiology, rheumatology, and radiology communities say the types of cuts being proposed could hurt access, especially in rural and underserved communities. And they argue that the proposed cuts would not address the real problem of inappropriate use.