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Is your practice visible to the patients and referring providers you want to reach?
Looking to grow your IR practice? Find healthcare marketing, branding and digital outreach experts in the SIR Vendor Directory to help expand awareness and strengthen referral networks.
Practice development
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Registration is open: Business of IR 2027
Registration is open for Business of IR 2027, Jan. 29–30 in Atlanta. Register now and explore group and 2-for-1 registration offers.
Continuous education
Meetings
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Help inform physician payment: Complete your RUC survey
Your RUC survey responses help inform recommendations to CMS on physician work and payment. Complete your survey if selected.
Coding, billing and reimbursement
Advocacy
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SIR advocacy moves Medicare coverage forward for peripheral nerve interventions
SIR advocacy has helped advance Medicare coverage for several peripheral nerve interventions, though some limitations remain. Learn more about the updated coverage policies.
Advocacy
Healthcare policy
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SIR attended the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel
SIR advanced proposed CPT® codes for several IR services at the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel meeting, with approved Category I codes moving next to the RUC process.
Coding, billing and reimbursement
Economics
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Access now: A Comprehensive Guide to Hiring APPs in an IR Practice
Build a stronger IR team with practical guidance for hiring advanced practice providers (APPs), from the business case to legal, financial and operational considerations.
Practice development
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SIR attended the AMA Relative Value Scale Update Committee
SIR presented five action plans at the AMA RUC meeting, helping inform future Medicare physician payment recommendations. Read more about the latest RUC actions.
Coding, billing and reimbursement
Economics
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Check out the Kinked Wire “IR on the Hill” episode
Explore federal advocacy for interventional radiology in the latest Kinked Wire “IR on the Hill” episode. Listen now to hear how SIR engages on Capitol Hill.
Advocacy
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CMS releases 2025 MIPS final scores and opens targeted review period
CMS released 2025 MIPS final scores and performance feedback, which will determine Medicare payment adjustments in 2027. Learn more about reviewing scores and the targeted review period.
Quality improvement
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Updated guidelines for adult cancer pain
NCCN has incorporated an SIR recommendation into its 2026 Adult Cancer Pain Guidelines. View the updated guideline.
Quality improvement
Interventional Oncology
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