Category: National Affairs
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2016 ACG National Affairs News Year in Review: ACG in Washington D.C. and State Houses across the Country
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / 2016 ACG National Affairs News Year in Review: ACG in Washington D.C. and State Houses across the CountryYear in Review: ACG in Washington D.C. and State Houses across the Country ACG on Capitol Hill and Washington…
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ACG-FDA Visiting Fellowship Program: Dr. Kendall Beck’s Experience at the FDA
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG-FDA Visiting Fellowship Program: Dr. Kendall Beck’s Experience at the FDAIn October of 2016, Kendall Beck completed a one month rotation with the FDA’s Gastroenterology and Inborn Errors Products (DGIEP)…
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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ Lowering Professional Fees for GI Services
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ Lowering Professional Fees for GI ServicesACG has partnered with the State Medical Society of New Jersey in opposing a recent Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield…
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ACG Leaders Participate in the DDNC Annual Winter Board Meeting and Fall Forum
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Leaders Participate in the DDNC Annual Winter Board Meeting and Fall ForumOn December 4-5, 2016, the Digestive Disease National Coalition (DDNC), an umbrella organization comprised of over 50 professional societies, including…
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Congress passes 21st Century Cures Act- What does it mean for clinical GI?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Congress passes 21st Century Cures Act- What does it mean for clinical GI?This week, the U.S. Senate passed the 21st Century Cures Act. The U.S. House passed the bill last week. After…
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Important Date for ACG Members: December 7 is the deadline to appeal 2015 PQRS and VM review
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Important Date for ACG Members: December 7 is the deadline to appeal 2015 PQRS and VM reviewACG members have until December 7 to contest potential payment penalties associated with CY 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)…
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Rep. Tom Price, MD and Seema Verma to lead HHS and CMS
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Rep. Tom Price, MD and Seema Verma to lead HHS and CMSThis week, President-elect Donald Trump selected Rep. Tom Price, MD (R-GA) to serve as the Secretary for the Department of…
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November 2016 State Ballot Summary for ACG Members: Health Care Ballot Issues Around the Country
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / November 2016 State Ballot Summary for ACG Members: Health Care Ballot Issues Around the CountryFrom ACG Board of Governors Chair, Costas Kefalas, MD, MMM, FACG: November 2016 State Ballot Summary for ACG Members The…
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2016 Election Reflections: Summary and Potential Impact on ACG Members Moving Forward
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / 2016 Election Reflections: Summary and Potential Impact on ACG Members Moving ForwardThe 2016 elections have come and gone. Donald Trump will be the next United States President and Republicans will maintain…
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CMS Releases CY 2017 Medicare Outpatient Facility Rates and Physician Fee Schedule
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Releases CY 2017 Medicare Outpatient Facility Rates and Physician Fee ScheduleThis week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2017 Medicare facility fees for the hospital outpatient…