Numerous medical imaging societies, including the ACR, signed onto a letter dated Feb. 25 that was sent to members of Congress requesting collaboration on reforms to the Medicare physician payment system.

Absent congressional action, the American College of Radiology said such reductions would have threatened access to imaging and deepened disparities. 

“A pandemic is not the time to be cutting access to doctors for patients on Medicare,” said Rep. Kim Schrier, MD, D-Wash. 

The measure to extend funding through Feb. 18 does not include any of the changes championed by physicians. 

The partnership comes as the Biden administration works on several legislative issues that could have big implications in imaging. 

The Radiology Business Management Association is asking all 2021 PaRADigm attendees to provide proof of inoculation prior to arriving in Las Vegas next month. 

The No Surprises Act is slated to take effect on Jan. 1, but imaging advocates believe providers and payers need another year to comply with the mandate.