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ASNC releases results from a survey which shows the impending cuts to cardiovascular services outlined in the Medicare.

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology released preliminary results from a survey of its membership, which show that the impending cuts to cardiovascular services outlined in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule will force widespread layoffs, office closures, and limited imaging services. These actions will ultimately lead to reduced access to imaging tests and more expensive care for America's seniors.

The reductions would result from implementation of new practice expense survey data (the Physician Practice Information Survey) into the methodology used to determine Medicare payment. As result of implementation of this new survey data, Medicare payment for SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging -- a diagnostic test critical to the management of patients with known or suspected heart disease--will be reduced by 36% in 2010.

Source: ASNC

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