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CBR launches Safety Guideline for Remote Control (Telecommand) in Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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The Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (CBR) has launched the 'Safety Guideline for Remote Control (Telecommand) in Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging'. The document was prepared by the College's Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Committee and was advised by a team of physicists, biomedical scientists and engineers who make up the College's … Continue lendo

CBR publishes an opinion on the mandatory adoption of the TISS standard for health operators governed by the ANS

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The Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR) released, last Friday (16), the opinion on the mandatory adoption of the TISS Standard in full by health operators governed by the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS). The document was released in order to solve the doubts of the associates of the College/clinics/hospitals and services … Continue lendo

New procedure for endometriosis research via Ultrasonography included in the CBHPM and in the mandatory coverage list of the ANS

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As requested by the Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (CBR), at the meeting of the Permanent Technical Chamber of CBHPM held on October 7, 2019, the National Commission of Medical Fees and specialty societies approved the inclusion of procedure 4.09.01.85 -8 – US – Endometriosis research, which was introduced at CBHPM … Continue lendo

CT – Virtual Colonoscopy (colonography) is the new nomenclature of the procedure in TUSS

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The CBHPM meeting held on August 29 at the headquarters of the Brazilian Medical Association (AMB) for the inclusion of 41001265 CT – Virtual Colonoscopy (colonography) was positive. Thus, the adequacy of the nomenclature of the procedure in the TUSS (Unified Terminology of Supplementary Health) code 41001265 changed from “CT virtual colonoscopy” to “CT – Virtual Colonoscopy (colonography)”. … Continue lendo

Oversight of Radiology services by advice from other professions

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With some frequency, it is reported that professional councils outside the field of medicine have extrapolated their functions, supervising radiology services, requesting documents and formulating unfounded demands. In this perspective, service owners and administrators must know the legislation that deals with the subject, as well as the position of our courts in this regard, in order to … Continue lendo

New opinion on breast and armpit ultrasound

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The National Mammography Commission of the Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR), through the new opinion of the CBR ratified by the Brazilian Medical Association (AMB), informs: Ultrasonography is an important exam in breast evaluation, presenting specific indications. It is mainly used to characterize changes that are palpable or detected on mammography (generally nodules and… Continue lendo

After updating the ANS List of Procedures, Ultrasound Hepatic Elastography is coded and incorporated into the TUSS

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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

Opinion on breast and armpit ultrasound

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The National Mammography Commission of the Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR), Brazilian Society of Mastology (SBM) and Brazilian Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Associations (Febrasgo) advises that breast evaluation by ultrasound should include the breasts and underarms, according to the guidelines of the new BI-RADS® (5th edition, 2013). We recommend to … Continue lendo

Clinics that do tests below cost value

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Determining costs in the Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging segment is a complex task. Often, in the quick calculation, considering only the highest direct costs or the most apparent ones, we have the wrong impression of the production price of our exams. Unfortunately, today, expenses in our segment are, in many cases, equal or even … Continue lendo

ANS extends deadline for participation in research on contracting

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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