Study Examines Repeat Imaging Rates for Imaging Studies Interpreted by Radiologists Compared to Nonphysician Practitioners

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Wed, 09/17/2025 – 14:10

Sept. 17, 2025 — A new study from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute found that office-based imaging studies were more likely to be repeated within 90 days when the initial study was interpreted by a non-physician practitioner (nurse practitioner or physician assistant, NPP) than when interpreted by a radiologist. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR), was based on 1.3 million Medicare imaging cl…

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