American Society of Nuclear Cardiology

07/26/2025

Optimize your lab. Empower your team. Anticipate what’s next.
The Business of Nuclear Cardiology Track at is designed for those who lead or support lab operations and want to tackle today’s challenges head-on while preparing for tomorrow’s opportunities.
Gain practical insights on:
🔹Workflow challenges
🔹Running a nuclear lab: Ask anything in our Town Hall
🔹Expansion opportunities
🔹2025 billing updates and financial strategy

From workflow optimization to financial strategy, this track delivers expert advice, peer-driven insights, and real-world tools to help you improve performance, navigate growth, and lead with confidence.
Register now for ASNC2025👉https://bit.ly/4mbTxzx

07/21/2025

📢 Medicare Payment Update: What You Need to Know
ASNC reimbursement experts have been closely analyzing the proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule. CMS is proposing a 0.55% increase to the conversion factor on top of statutory updates for clinicians participating in Alternative Payment Models (APMs) — a meaningful shift in how services are valued.
🔍 Key takeaways:
• APM Participants: +0.75% statutory update
• Non-APM Participants: +0.25% statutory update
• H.R.1 Bonus (One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025): +2.5%
• Budget Neutrality Adjustment: +0.55%

📊 See the breakdown below ⬇️
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In the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule released July 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a 0.55 percent increase to the conversion factor, which would be in addition to positive statutory adjustments. CMS is also proposing to use different conversion fa...

07/18/2025

🏥 2026 HOPPS Proposed Rule Key Points
CMS followed up with the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) proposed rule on July 15.

Key takeaways:
📈 2.4% increase in outpatient payment rates
💊 Separate payment for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals now proposed for products costing >$655/day
⚛️ Continued $10 add-on for Tc-99m from domestic Mo-99
💻 CMS is seeking feedback on reimbursement for Software as a Service (SaaS) in clinical settings
📅 Further ASNC analysis and payments charts, offered as a member benefit, coming soon

Read more of ASNC’s prelim analysis and get expert insights at , Sept. 4–7 in Orlando or virtually. 🔗

On July 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) proposed rule. Following are a few key points that the rule addresses. Stay tuned to ASNC for additional analysis of the proposed policies. Hospital Outpatient Upda...

07/18/2025

🚨 ICYMI: CMS Releases 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule 🚨
Key points:
💲 Conversion factor increases for both AAPM (+3.83%) and non-AAPM (+3.62%) participants
⚖️ Proposed efficiency adjustment could affect reimbursement for non-time-based services
🏥 Shift toward hospital outpatient data to calculate practice expenses for some services
📅 Further ASNC analysis and payments charts, offered as a member benefit, coming soon

Read more of ASNC’s prelim analysis and get expert insights at , Sept. 4–7 in Orlando or virtually.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule on July 14. The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) is analyzing the rule and will report on specifics that may impact nuclear cardiology practices. Here are preliminar...

07/17/2025

📣 Something new is coming to …
💥 Heart Team Sessions!

8 disease-focused, multidisciplinary collaborative sessions tackling today’s most pressing heart team challenges, while exploring the exciting opportunities emerging from new technologies, radiotracers, and evolving applications in nuclear cardiology.
🫀 Focused on real-world challenges
🤝 Powered by cross-specialty collaboration
🧠 Driven by innovation and practical application

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07/17/2025

ICYMI: Cardiac PET and PET/CT have earned new indications in recently published guidelines from the ACC/AHA, European Society of Cardiology, and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.

To help you translate these recommendations into practice, the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology published a State-of-the-Art Review article documenting where PET is now indicated for imaging in ischemic heart disease, cardiac sarcoidosis, cardiac amyloidosis, endocarditis, and vasculitis. Authored by Maria Alwan, MD, et al., this article is a must-read!
View now 👉 https://bit.ly/3IuV05o

07/14/2025

👩‍⚕️ Last week, ASNC staff had the unique opportunity to tour the cardiac PET lab at Virginia Heart—the first of its kind in Northern Virginia.

Led by Dr. Ibrahim M. Saeed, MD, FASNC, and Heather C. Koo, BSc, CNMT, NMTCB(CT), the visit gave our team a firsthand look at patient care, workflow, and what it takes to run a high-volume cardiac PET lab.

💬 “It was invaluable for us to see how a busy cardiac PET lab operates and how each member of the team contributes to patient care,” said ASNC CEO Kathy Flood.

A big thank you to Dr. Saeed, Ms. Koo, and the entire Virginia Heart team for the warm welcome and eye-opening experience!

06/25/2025

Last week at in New Orleans, the Cardiovascular Council honored Dr. Panithaya Chareonthaitawee with the prestigious Hermann Blumgart Award and Dr. Mark I. Travin with the Outstanding Educator Award. 🏅

ASNC congratulates both on this well-deserved recognition!🎉

06/17/2025

📢 Session News: Cutting-Edge Research in Cardiac Amyloidosis.
This much-anticipated session returns to ASNC2025, featuring five top-scoring abstracts chosen from a record-breaking number of submissions. It will showcase the latest advances in cardiac amyloidosis imaging from leading researchers worldwide.
What’s on the agenda?
📄 Top-scoring scientific abstracts
🧪 Radiotracers currently in development
📊 Comparative data on bone-avid SPECT tracers (Tc-99m PYP, HDP, MDP)
🩺 Findings with direct relevance to clinical care
🎙️ Moderated by Drs. Shaden Khalaf and Ahmad Masri

View the agenda & register now👉 https://bit.ly/4e7aeZZ

06/11/2025

🚨 ASNC has released a new information statement presenting comprehensive instructions for the safe and effective use of F-18 myocardial perfusion radiopharmaceuticals.

🧪 Published online in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, Laboratory Considerations on the Use of F-18 Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Radiotracers provides cardiac imagers with guidance needed to adopt these novel agents and help shape nuclear cardiology's rapidly evolving landscape.

✅ Intended for the entire nuclear cardiology team, the new information statement methodically guides readers through radiation, clinical, protocol, and interpretation considerations.

View now🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZQMd3y