Category: National Affairs
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CMS Delivers New Prior Authorization Reforms, a Key ACG Public Policy Priority
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / CMS Delivers New Prior Authorization Reforms, a Key ACG Public Policy PriorityACG reviews public policy, advocacy, and practice management successes in 2023.
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Year-End State of Play: Medicare Cuts, Legislative Reforms, and MIPS Adjustments
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Year-End State of Play: Medicare Cuts, Legislative Reforms, and MIPS AdjustmentsACG reviews public policy, advocacy, and practice management successes in 2023.
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ACG’s Public Policy Year-in-Review for 2023
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / ACG’s Public Policy Year-in-Review for 2023ACG reviews public policy, advocacy, and practice management successes in 2023.
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Biden Administration Proposes New Healthcare-Related Regulations & Executive Orders
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Biden Administration Proposes New Healthcare-Related Regulations & Executive OrdersWe summarize the latest executive orders and regulations, including AI, data blocking, independent dispute resolution, and Medicare Advantage + Part D
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CMS Finalizes Unacceptable Physician Pay Cuts, Extends Telehealth Coverage Through 2024
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / CMS Finalizes Unacceptable Physician Pay Cuts, Extends Telehealth Coverage Through 2024ACG strongly opposes CMS’ finalized 3.37% cut to Medicare physician reimbursement; join our efforts to have Congress avert these cuts.
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Help Us Help You to Update Medicare Physician Payment
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Help Us Help You to Update Medicare Physician PaymentACG is encouraging all members to complete the AMA’s Physician Practice Information survey, if selected
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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 CareThe GI societies responded to CMS and the 2024 proposed rules for the Medicare Physician Fee Scheduleand Hospital OPPS & ASC
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Broken Promises: Why MACRA & MIPS Have Failed Physicians
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Broken Promises: Why MACRA & MIPS Have Failed PhysiciansWe 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.
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Cuts in Store: 2024 Proposed Medicare Payments
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Cuts in Store: 2024 Proposed Medicare PaymentsThe GI societies are disappointed and concerned to see a proposed cut to reimbursement in 2024. Tell Congress now to reform physician reimbursement.
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ACG Advisory Alert to State Insurance Commissioners
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / ACG Advisory Alert to State Insurance CommissionersUnitedHealthcare’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.