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  • Tri-Society Statement: Proposed Medicare Payments Detrimental to Patient Care

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Tri-Society Statement: Proposed Medicare Payments Detrimental to Patient Care

    The GI societies responded to CMS and the 2024 proposed rules for the Medicare Physician Fee Scheduleand Hospital OPPS & ASC

  • Broken Promises: Why MACRA & MIPS Have Failed Physicians

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    We know that a 3.36% Medicare reimbursement cut is looming in 2024. These cuts are anti-physician practice and threaten patient access to care. Clearly, the Medicare physician fee schedule is broken and needs both short-term and long-term corrections.

  • Cuts in Store: 2024 Proposed Medicare Payments

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Cuts in Store: 2024 Proposed Medicare Payments

    The GI societies are disappointed and concerned to see a proposed cut to reimbursement in 2024. Tell Congress now to reform physician reimbursement.

  • ACG Advisory Alert to State Insurance Commissioners

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    UnitedHealthcare’s Prior Authorization Announcement Impacts Access to GI Patient Care. ACG urges State Insurance Commissioners to conduct a review of these upcoming rules to better assess patient safety and the data supporting this decision.

  • Telehealth, the PHE, and the Omnibus: What happened? What’s next?

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Telehealth, the PHE, and the Omnibus: What happened? What’s next?

    Medicare — A Broken Reimbursement System Means More Unacceptable Cuts by Louis J. Wilson, MD, FACG, Chair, ACG Legislative & Public Policy Council

  • CMS Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Programs: Broken Promises and Real Burdens

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / CMS Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Programs: Broken Promises and Real Burdens

    CMS Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Programs: Broken Promises and Real Burdens by Louis J. Wilson, MD, FACG, Chair, ACG Legislative & Public Policy Council

  • Medicare Reimbursement – Is the Process Rigged Against Physicians?

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Medicare Reimbursement – Is the Process Rigged Against Physicians?

    Medicare — A Broken Reimbursement System Means More Unacceptable Cuts by Louis J. Wilson, MD, FACG, Chair, ACG Legislative & Public Policy Council

  • Medicare Reimbursement and Patient Care

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Medicare Reimbursement and Patient Care

    Medicare Reimbursement and Patient Care: The trends are heading in the wrong direction by Louis J. Wilson, MD, FACG, Chair, ACG Legislative & Public Policy Council

  • Medicare – A Broken Reimbursement System Means More Unacceptable Cuts

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Medicare – A Broken Reimbursement System Means More Unacceptable Cuts

    Medicare — A Broken Reimbursement System Means More Unacceptable Cuts by Louis J. Wilson, MD, FACG, Chair, ACG Legislative & Public Policy Council

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

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

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