Author: Whitfield L. Knapple, MD, FACG
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ACG Guidance: Practical Tips for Reporting MIPS Data
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Guidance: Practical Tips for Reporting MIPS DataAs ACG has previously reported, CMS has opened the “Quality Payment Program” website to submit your 2017 MIPS reporting data. …
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CMS Announces New Medicare Episode Payment Bundle- Here’s what you need to know
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Announces New Medicare Episode Payment Bundle- Here’s what you need to knowThis week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new voluntary episode payment model, the “Bundled Payments…
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Tax reform and the impact on ACG members and GI practices: what you should know
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Tax reform and the impact on ACG members and GI practices: what you should knowThis week, Republican leaders in the U.S. House and Senate pushed through major reforms in the U.S. tax code. The…
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MACRA exemptions for ACG members affected by recent hurricanes and wildfires
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / MACRA exemptions for ACG members affected by recent hurricanes and wildfiresThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released regulatory guidance for clinicians participating in the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)…
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CMS Releases Final CY 2018 MIPS & APMs Requirements
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Releases Final CY 2018 MIPS & APMs RequirementsOn Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2018 Medicare Quality Payment Program…
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ACA Repeal Watch: Repeal efforts via the regulatory process underway
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch: Repeal efforts via the regulatory process underwayOn Thursday, October 12th, President Donald Trump signed an executive order with the goal of rolling back the Patient Protection…
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ACA Repeal Watch: Senate Republicans Fail to Come to a Consensus Yet Again
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch: Senate Republicans Fail to Come to a Consensus Yet AgainOn Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) decided not to hold a vote on the plan drafted by Republican…
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ACA Repeal Watch: Republicans to hold possible vote next week
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch: Republicans to hold possible vote next weekLast week, ACG informed you that the efforts to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”)…
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ACA Repeal Watch: Early momentum leads to dramatic flop for Senate Republicans and Administration
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch: Early momentum leads to dramatic flop for Senate Republicans and AdministrationIn the early morning hours of Friday, July 28th, the Senate rejected a paired down, or “skinny repeal” version of…
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ACA Repeal Watch: Senate Bill Crumbling as Leadership Clinging for Hope; ACG’s Analysis and Outlook
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch: Senate Bill Crumbling as Leadership Clinging for Hope; ACG’s Analysis and OutlookThis week, Senate Republicans gave up their bid to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).…