Are rad assistants getting pushed out of radiology?
CHICAGO–While radiologist assistants (RAs) could potentially increase productivity and revenue within a practice, current reimbursement and licensure restrictions are constricting the field, based on a Nov. 28 presentation from Christine J. Lung, RT, vice president of government relations and public policy for the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), at the annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference. Currently, there are 200 American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)-certified RAs. The highest populations are in Florida (21), Pennsylvania (15), California (13) and Texas (13). However, these statistics are not directly related to licensure freedoms. Florida is a RA licensure state; however, in Pennsylvania, RAs work under the physician delegation statute and in Texas and California, there is only partial licensure for RAs. Also, there are more than 380 Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA)-certified radiology pra
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