Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 6, Issue 6 , Pages 417-427 , June 2009

Reimbursement Trends for Outpatient Interventional Radiology Procedures: Comparison of Hospital and Freestanding Physician Office Sites of Service

  • Adam D. Talenfeld, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Sneha J. Soni, MHA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Economics and Health Policy, American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia
    • ,
  • James W. Moser, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Economics and Health Policy, American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia
    • ,
  • Pamela J. Kassing, MPA, RCC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Economics and Health Policy, American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: Pamela J. Kassing, MPA, RCC, American College of Radiology, Department of Economics and Health Policy, 1891 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 20191

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PII: S1546-1440(08)00631-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2008.12.005

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 6, Issue 6 , Pages 417-427 , June 2009

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