A very pertinent topic, which the Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis receives several consultations, deals with the obligation of health operators to adopt the code and nomenclature of the Unified Terminology of Supplementary Health (TUSS). Some operators have adopted descriptions of procedures that deviate from the TUSS standard, negatively impacting … Continue lendo
The National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS) recently regulated the contracting of corporate collective health plans by individual companies. The measure is intended to prevent abuses related to this type of hiring such as, for example, the creation of companies exclusively for this purpose. The regulations establish that the company administering the benefits … Continue lendo
The ANS (National Supplementary Health Agency) released, in November last year, the update of its List of Procedures for 2018. In total, 18 procedures were added, including exams, therapies and surgeries. Among the Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging procedures that have been incorporated is Ultrasonic Liver Elastography, under code TUSS 40901793. … Continue lendo
The questionnaire on the Quality Factor for radiology and diagnostic imaging clinics and services is now available from the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS). Click here to complete. ANS provides that services that have accreditation are entitled to the best index in the application of the Quality Factor stipulated by Law No. 13,003/2014 and … Continue lendo
The Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR) played an important role in the 90th meeting of the Committee for the Standardization of Information on Supplementary Health (COPISS) that took place on October 25, at the headquarters of the National Agency for Supplementary Health (ANS), in Rio de Janeiro (RJ). In three points that would bring immense financial impacts... Continue lendo
On November 7th, the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS) released its new list, a new list of procedures that must be covered by health plans as of January 2nd, 2018. In total, 18 procedures were performed. added, among exams, therapies and surgeries. Below is a list of procedures… Continue lendo
The National Agency for Supplementary Health (ANS) extended until September 30 the deadline for participation in the second edition of the survey on contracting between operators and service providers. The response to the questionnaires is voluntary and, it should be noted, there will be no disclosure of individual data. The purpose of the research is to obtain a … Continue lendo
Today, CBR President Dr. Manoel de Souza Rocha, released on video the current status of Bill 3661 of 2012 (PL 3661/2012) and the important performance of CBR on the subject. Over the years, PL 3661/2012 has been modified through substitutes. In its initial proposal, it admitted the … Continue lendo
The National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS) released the second edition of the survey on contracting between operators and service providers. The objective is to obtain a detailed overview on the execution of contracts established from the edition of Law nº 13.003/2014, so that the Agency can improve the actions in the relations between the plans … Continue lendo
The CBR participated, last Tuesday (22), in a public hearing of the Special Committee on Technological Innovation in Health of the Chamber of Deputies, in Brasília (DF). The hearing was requested by federal deputy Juscelino Filho (DEM-MA). In addition to the College, industry representatives (Armando Correa Lopes Junior, from Siemens), deputies and the general public participated. That commission… Continue lendo
