Paul Backas DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Paul Backas

  Explanation of Specialties

PAUL BACKAS is a specialist in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. Other specialties include INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY.

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY: Radiologists review and interpret x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, PET scans and other types of imaging tests. However, there are some imaging tests that radiologists typically do not review. Cardiologists usually review their own echocardiograms and stress tests and Ob/Gyns usually review their own ultrasounds. Like Pathologists, Radiologists often do not directly interact with patients. Typically a technician performs the scan for the radiologist to review. (more information)

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY: Interventional radiology (IR) is a way to diagnose and treat cancer and other conditions without major surgery.With IR, your doctor looks inside your body with imaging tests such as ultrasounds, CT scans, or MRIs. Then they use small tools, like needles and tubes, to do a procedure or give treatment right where you need it. During these procedures, your doctor can put tools into your body through tiny cuts that can be as small as a pinhole. Interventional radiology helps with cancer in a number ... (more information)

  Paul Backas Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	90.9
Final MIPS Score without CPB	87.3
PI Category Score
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	85

MIPS is an acronym for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reaouthorization Act of 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") developed MIPS to reward clinicians for the value of care they provide rather than the volume of care, quality over quantity. The MIPS final score determines a provider's Medicare Part B payment adjustments. MIPS also created a means for consumers to rank providers.

MIPS scores are calculated using four performance categories, quality, cost, improvement activities, and promotion of interoperability. Higher scores are better.: The highest final MIPS score is 100.

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  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Paul Backas

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for Paul Backas.

801 S WASHINGTON ST
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
630-527-3425

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Paul Backas

Doctors Groups:

NAPERVILLE RADIOLOGISTS SC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: EDWARD HOSPITAL

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