ASE’s Fact Sheet on Echocardiography as Advanced Imaging outlines the Society’s stance that echocardiography should be classified as an advanced imaging service in Section 1834(e)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act. The resource explains why echo is not included in the legislation’s definition of an “advanced diagnostic imaging service” and the implications of its current classification on quality and cost.
Publishing date
October 24, 2025
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