SNMMI NEWS
- October 20, 2020 —
FDA Approves Cyclotron-Produced Ga-68 DOTATOC for Neuroendocrine Tumors
A new process has been approved for producing gallium-68 (Ga-68) DOTATOC utilizing cyclotron-produced Ga-68, which will allow for higher-volume production. (SNMMI News) - October 15, 2020 —
DOE Isotope Program Releases Annual Update on Medical Isotopes
The update details the research, development, and production of medically relevant isotopes within the DOE Isotope Program and outlines updates to program initiatives. (SNMMI News) - October 13, 2020 —
SNMMI and Partners Ask Congress to Waive Budget Neutrality for MPFS
On Friday, SNMMI and several medical societies sent a joint letter asking Congress to waive budget neutrality for the relative value unit increases in the CY 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The CMS Proposed CY 2021 MPFS Rule increased payment rates for evaluation and management codes; however, because of budget neutrality imposed by Congress, increases would lead to huge deficits other payment rates. (Government Relations News) - October 7, 2020 —
Novel Radioimmunotherapy Reverses Resistance to Commonly Used Lymphoma Drug
A new radioimmunotherapy has proven effective in reversing resistance to the most commonly used lymphoma drug, rituximab, according to research featured in the October issue of JNM. (Press Releases) - October 6, 2020 —
Cerenkov Luminescence Imaging Accurately Identifies Surgical Margin Status During Radical Prostatectomy
A new intraoperative imaging technique, Cerenkov luminescence imaging, can accurately assess surgical margins during radical prostatectomy, according to a first-in-human research published in the October issue of JNM. (Press Releases) - October 2, 2020 —
FDA-NRC Workshop: Register Now
Throughout the spring and summer, SNMMI has been working with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on coordinating a workshop to be held on October 14, 2020. (Government Relations News) - October 1, 2020 —
This Month in JNM
In October JNM: FDA-approved brain tau imaging … AD and neuropathic imaging changes … Featured: Cerenkov luminescence for prostatectomy … Lu-177 lilotomab radioimmunotherapy for NHL … 2020 SNMMI Highlights Lecture—general nuclear medicine … and more. (SNMMI News) - September 30, 2020 —
SNMMI Comments on 2021 MPFS Proposed Rule
On Monday, August 3, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule. Though SNMMI agrees with the adoption of the new evaluation and management (E/M) coding structure recommended by the American Medical Association (AMA), this will result in significant payment reductions to nuclear medicine (~8%) and radiology (~11%) services unless the government removes the budget neutrality requirements. (Government Relations News)
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