Virtual Colonoscopies news from FierceHealthcare
NewsStudy: CT scan radiation dose cut in half when used with new software program
For those of you who may be less inclined to check for colon cancer due to the invasive nature of a colonoscopy and the radioactive dangers posed by a virtual colonoscopy, this may be cause to Read more...
Advocates outraged by CMS decision not to pay for virtual colonoscopies
Last week, CMS announced that it would no longer reimburse for virtual colonoscopies, otherwise known as CT colonographies. While several large commercial health plans cover the procedure, including Read more...
Medicare proposes to stop paying for virtual colonoscopies
CMS has announced that it wants to stop paying for Medicare coverage of virtual colonoscopies, otherwise known as CT colonographies. The agency says that it hasn't found enough evidence that these Read more...
Virtual colonoscopies closer to mainstream adoption?
Despite some major concerns, virtual colonoscopies could become the norm if a federal advisory panel, scheduled to meet later this month, decides health plans should be responsible for paying for the Read more...
Study: Virtual colonoscopy effective at detecting polyps
A new study suggests that virtual colonoscopies are as effective as traditional colonoscopies at detecting large and medium-sized polyps that can be precursors to colon cancer, a conclusion that Read more...
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