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  • ACG Public Policy Update: Jan. 2022 Update on Colorectal Cancer Screening Cost Sharing

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / ACG Public Policy Update: Jan. 2022 Update on Colorectal Cancer Screening Cost Sharing

    ACG Public Policy Update:Jan. 2022 Update on Colorectal Cancer Screening Cost Sharing Federal government January 10, 2022 guidance addresses Cost…

  • Congress Passes the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act

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    Ending “Post-Polypectomy Surprise” included in Larger COVID-19 Stimulus Package The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is grateful to Congress for…

  • This Week in Washington, DC – HHS Provider Relief Funds Program: My Experience

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC – HHS Provider Relief Funds Program: My Experience

    HHS Provider Relief Funds Program: My Experience By Caroll D. Koscheski, MD, FACGACG TrusteeMember, ACG Legislative & Public Policy CouncilGastroenterology…

  • Katie Couric Interviews ACG President Dr. Mark Pochapin about the Fight Against COVID-19

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Katie Couric Interviews ACG President Dr. Mark Pochapin about the Fight Against COVID-19

    In a new interview with Katie Couric, ACG President Mark B. Pochapin, MD, FACG describes how medical workers in New…

  • This Week in Washington, DC – ACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI Practices

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC – ACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI Practices

    ACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI PracticesFrom ACG Board Trustee Caroll Koscheski, MD, FACG In last week’s update on economic relief for GI practices,…

  • COVID-19 Crisis Action Plan for Gastroenterology Practices: 10 Actions Your Practice Should Be Taking

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    COVID-19 Crisis Action Plan for Gastroenterology Practices: 10 Actions Your Practice Should Be Taking By Louis J. Wilson, MD, FACGWichita…

  • This Week in Washington, DC: Economic Relief for Our GI Practices

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    ACG members are working admirably on the front lines of this COVID-19 crisis. We are also dealing with this crisis…

  • This Week in Washington, DC: CMS Announces Series of Waivers; ACG Urging More

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    On Monday, March 30th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a series of temporary waivers and policy…

  • Congress Passes $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package: What is the Impact to GI Practices?

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Congress Passes $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package: What is the Impact to GI Practices?

    Late Wednesday evening, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a $2 trillion package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act…

  • MACRA Tidbit for the Week: CMS Releases CY 2017 MIPS Participation Data Impacting 2019 Medicare Payments

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