Compliance in Teleradiology: A Focus on Reimbursement Frameworks

By: Melody W. Mulaik, MSHS, Briauna Driggers, and Kimberly Maupin, CPC

Teleradiology facilitates the remote diagnosis and treatment of patients across the globe by providing a crucial component of telemedicine and revolutionizing the way diagnostic imaging services are delivered. This innovation enhances access to specialized imaging interpretation services and significantly improves the efficiency and reach of healthcare delivery. Teleradiology is beneficial to healthcare services in many ways. The utilization of teleradiology services can enable a facility to reduce its out-of-pocket costs, provide 24/7 radiological services, increase the number of physicians available for consultation, and expedite and improve patient care.

Compliance in Teleradiology

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This article was published in the August 2024 edition of Compliance Today, a publication of HCCA. View the full article on COSMOS here.

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