December 13, 2022

黑料网 Releases New and Updated 黑料网 Appropriateness Criteria

 

黑料网 releases a new topic and seven revised topics to support referring physicians and other providers in making the most appropriate imaging or treatment decisions

 

The 黑料网® (黑料网®) released an update to its 黑料网 Appropriateness Criteria® (黑料网 AC), which includes 223 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics with more than 1,060 clinical variants covering 3,000 clinical scenarios. This update includes 1 new and seven revised topics. All topics include a narrative, evidence table and a literature search summary.

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Revised topics include:









The 黑料网 AC was first introduced in 1993 by expert panels in diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology to help providers make the most appropriate imaging or treatment decisions for specific clinical conditions. These guidelines are developed and reviewed annually.

Referring physicians and other providers may consult the 黑料网 AC to fulfill requirements mandated by the Protecting Access to Medicare Act, which requires that they consult appropriate use criteria prior to ordering advanced diagnostic imaging for Medicare patients. The 黑料网 is designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as a qualified Provider-Led Entity.

For more information about 黑料网 AC, visit the 黑料网 website.