Relying on pre-established dose guidance can keep patients from undergoing clinically necessary exams, top radiation safety organizations cautioned in a new joint statement.
The American Medical Group Association says clinicians should be able to delay the instant release of info by 24-72 hours if they believe such access will harm patients.
Reimbursement will go into effect on Oct. 1 and cover ultrasound acquisitions for 461 diagnostic resource groups, including heart failure, stroke and other common cardiovascular concerns.
Providers share some of the blame, and should provide patients with written documentation of the offending contrast material, experts argued in Clinical Imaging.