Despite concerted efforts by leaders in the industry to prevent Medicare cuts to diagnostic imaging services, facilities and physicians will begin to see a drop in reimbursement as a result of the cuts going into effect January 1. But the fight is not over. Industry groups are vowing to keep pressure on Congress to provide some type of relief to diagnostic imaging providers in 2007. They are also looking at other ways of protecting the industry from future attacks. Can the battle be won?

Join us during this 90-minute national audio conference to find out

During this program, you’ll:

Get insight into how the Medicare cuts came about and how close the industry came to getting a two-year moratorium on their implementation

Learn about planned efforts to achieve relief from cuts in 2007

Find out what other strategies industry groups are pursuing to minimize the impact of reimbursement reductions and to prevent future imaging cuts

Get tips on how to survive in a more difficult reimbursement environment

You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions in our interactive Q&A portion of the program. Take this hassle-free approach to learning about the outlook for relief in 2007. And you can invite your entire group for one low fee. For more information, please call 800-401-5937, ext. 2.

FEATURED SPEAKER:

Robert Baumgartner
CEO of the Center for Diagnostic Imaging, and Chairman of the Board of the National Coalition on Quality Diagnostic Imaging Services

Timothy Trysla, Esq
Alston & Bird, counsel to the Access to Medical Imaging Coalition

Host & Moderator:

Kimberly Scott
Senior Editor, Diagnostic Imaging Intelligence Report and G-2 Compliance Report