Medicare picks participants for WISeR model, including radiologist-owned tech company

Medicare recently revealed participants in its controversial new pay model aimed at curbing unnecessary interventional radiology services. Meanwhile, House Democrats have introduced a bill to block the prior authorization pilot.

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First introduced in June, the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (or “WISeR”) initiative will begin on Jan. 1 across six states. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has recruited six technology firms, which will use artificial intelligence in to curb IR procedures it contends are subject to abuse.

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