Category: Expert Insights
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CMS Actuary Office releases projections on U.S. healthcare spending
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Actuary Office releases projections on U.S. healthcare spendingOn Wednesday, the CMS Actuary Office stated that U.S. health care spending is projected to grow from 4% in 2016…
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ACG Advocacy Successful on Multiple Fronts: Congress Includes Various ACG Priorities in Two-Year Budget
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Advocacy Successful on Multiple Fronts: Congress Includes Various ACG Priorities in Two-Year BudgetThank you ACG members for your advocacy. While there is much more to do, your efforts have paid off on…
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Important FDA Safety Alerts in GI: What you need to know
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Important FDA Safety Alerts in GI: What you need to knowBoxed warning for Ocaliva (obeticholic acid) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning this week stating that…
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From the ACG Governors: Updated on Saline Shortages
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / From the ACG Governors: Updated on Saline ShortagesThe ACG Board of Governors meets regularly throughout the year to discuss important clinical and practice management issues impacting ACG…
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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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2017 Public Policy and Practice Management Year in Review: what did ACG do for you?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / 2017 Public Policy and Practice Management Year in Review: what did ACG do for you?2017 Public Policy and Practice Management Year in Review: What did ACG do for you? Another look at…
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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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Tri-Society Alert: 2018 Medicare Payment Rules Released
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Tri-Society Alert: 2018 Medicare Payment Rules ReleasedCMS has released two calendar year (CY) 2018 rules that finalize policy and payment changes for the Medicare Physician Fee…