Sandy Coffta

H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Medicare payment reform is one of the highest priorities facing physicians. Although the basic Medicare fee schedule was increased for 2026 by 3.26% for non-Qualified Professionals, it is still more than 7% lower this year than it was 10 years ago.

Most radiology groups practice within a hospital facility setting, but many also work in non-hospital offices. Outside the hospital, interventional radiologists might provide services in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) or Office-Based Lab (OBL). Participating in the ownership and operation of such facilities requires commitment of time and money, but there is an opportunity for financial rewards as well as more control over the practice environment.

VIENNA -- In a video interview at ECR 2026, European Society of Radiology (ESR) President Prof. Minerva Becker discussed congress highlights, her year in office, developments with the "Modern Radiology eBook," and take-home messages for attendees. Our full coverage of ECR 2026 can be found here. Video produced by Christof.G.Pelz | GRAFIFANT Creation.Grafik.Photo | www.grafifant.at | 2026.