Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology (대한영상의학회지)

The Korean Society of Radiology (대한영상의학회)
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A New Healthcare Policy in Korea Part 1: Expanded Reimbursement Coverage of Brain MRI, Brain/Neck MRA, and Head and Neck MRI by National Health Insurance

새로운 건강보험 보장성 강화 대책 1부: 뇌 MRI, 뇌혈관/경부혈관 MRA, 두경부 MRI 급여 확대

  • Eunhee Kim (Department of Radiology, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Ewah Womans University)
  • 김은희 (이화여자대학교 이대목동병원 영상의학과)
  • Received : 2020.06.17
  • Accepted : 2020.08.18
  • Published : 2020.09.01
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Abstract

In accordance with the new healthcare policy of government (Moon Jae-In Care) to strengthen health insurance coverage, the National Health Insurance (NHI) coverage of brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), brain/neck MR angiography (MRA), and head and neck MRI have been expanded since 2018 in Korea. This article has been reviewed focusing on the "Detailed matter concerning criteria and method for providing reimbursed services in the NHI. Some revisions" regarding reimbursement for MRI, which was revised from October 2018 to April 2020 and is currently in effect. It included the MRI reimbursement system in Korea, recent adjustment of the reimbursement coverage for patients with headache or dizziness, and reimbursement coverage, standard imaging, and radiologic report of brain MRI, brain/neck MRA and head and neck MRI. This article could help radiologists gain knowledge on health insurance to protect the expertise of the radiologist and to play a leading role in the hospital. As the policy changes, detailed matter concerning criteria and method for providing reimbursed services in the NHI may be revised. Therefore, radiologists should update issues related to insurance reimbursement for MRI continuously.

문재인 정부의 새로운 건강보험 보장성 강화 대책에 따라 2018년부터 뇌 MRI, 뇌혈관/경부혈관 MRA, 두경부 MRI 급여가 확대되어 시행 중이다. 2018년 10월부터 2020년 4월까지 개정되어 현재 시행 중인 MRI 급여와 관련된 '요양급여의 적용기준 및 방법에 관한 세부사항'을 중심으로 정리해 보았다. 이 종설은 MRI 요양급여체계, 두통, 어지럼증 환자의 급여기준조정, 뇌 MRI, 뇌혈관/경부혈관 MRA, 두경부 MRI의 급여기준, 표준영상, 판독소견서 등을 포함하였다. 이 글을 통해 영상의학과 전문의가 보험 영역에서도 전문적인 지식을 갖추어 영상의학과 전문의의 전문성을 확보하고, 소속병원에서 주도적인 역할을 하는데 도움이 되고자 한다. MRI 급여화 확대 정책이 진행 중으로 관련 보건복지부의 세부고시가 개정될 수 있다. 따라서 MRI와 보험과 관련된 사안을 지속적으로 업데이트하는 것이 요망된다.

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Acknowledgement

I am incredibly grateful to Joon-Il Choi, chair of health insurance of the Korean Society of Radiology for providing insight and expertise that greatly assisted the article.

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