It will take a very long time for this to happen, probably decades. Cardiologists are still paid to finalize ECG reports 3 days after a STEMI.
I've worked at places with AI/CAD for lung nodules, mammo and stroke and there isn't even a whisper at cutting fee codes because of AI efficiency gains at the moment.
N.B. I say this as a radiologist who elected not to pursue an interventional fellowship because I see reimbursement for diagnostic work skyrocketing with AI due to increases in efficiency and stagnant fee codes.
I've worked at places with AI/CAD for lung nodules, mammo and stroke and there isn't even a whisper at cutting fee codes because of AI efficiency gains at the moment.
N.B. I say this as a radiologist who elected not to pursue an interventional fellowship because I see reimbursement for diagnostic work skyrocketing with AI due to increases in efficiency and stagnant fee codes.