Category: National Affairs
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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…
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ACG Questions ABIM’s Decision on Longer Testing Requirements
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Questions ABIM’s Decision on Longer Testing RequirementsThis week, ACG expressed its disappointment to the ABIM upon learning that ABIM will require an additional module for diplomates…
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Final MACRA Rule a Hot Topic at ACG Meeting
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Final MACRA Rule a Hot Topic at ACG MeetingOn October 14, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the highly anticipated final rule outlining details…
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CMS Releases Final MACRA Rule
Highly Anticipated MACRA Final Rule Hits October 14, 2016 – Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released…