National Trends in Oncologic Diagnostic Imaging.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To characterize national trends in oncologic imaging (OI) utilization.

Methods

This retrospective cross-sectional study used 2004 and 2016 CMS 5% Carrier Claims Research Identifiable Files. Radiologist-performed, primary noninvasive diagnostic imaging examinations were identified from billed Current Procedural Terminology codes; CT, MRI, and PET/CT examinations were categorized as "advanced" imaging. OI examinations were identified from imaging claims' primary International Classification of Diseases-9 and International Classification of Diseases-10 codes. Imaging services were stratified by academic practice status and place of service. State-level correlations of oncologic advanced imaging utilization (examinations per 1,000 beneficiaries) with cancer prevalence

SUBMITTER: Rosenkrantz AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7483645 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature