Abstract

This chapter focuses on how radiologists are paid by government (Medicare, Medicaid) and private insurers, the history behind the current payment system, and ideas of how this payment system may be changing in the near future. The importance of accurate coding and billing, the potential value of clinical decision support, and some basic definitions and concepts of billing, collections, and accounting in radiology are discussed.

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