Category: National Affairs
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The States and MOC: An ACG Update from Missouri
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / The States and MOC: An ACG Update from MissouriI wanted to share some news on the legislative front in Missouri. In late August 2016, two bills were passed…
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ICD-10 Grace Period Ends; ACG can help make sure you are using the current ICD-10 set
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ICD-10 Grace Period Ends; ACG can help make sure you are using the current ICD-10 setACG has previously alerted members that the grace period for using the wrong ICD-10 codes has ended. Beginning October 1,…
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ACG Update on Colorectal Cancer Screening Legislation: ACA Impacting State Law and Needs to Change
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Update on Colorectal Cancer Screening Legislation: ACA Impacting State Law and Needs to ChangeAs ACG has updated you in the past, ACG is working with the GI societies and local advocacy groups to…
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ACG Member Call to Action for Massachusetts Members: ASC Determination of Need Proposal Needs to Change
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Member Call to Action for Massachusetts Members: ASC Determination of Need Proposal Needs to ChangeThe Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recently released a draft regulation that would prohibit freestanding ASC’s from applying for…
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Instituting Quality Improvement Programs – The PDSA Model
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Instituting Quality Improvement Programs – The PDSA ModelUsing the Plan, Do, Study, Act Model to Implement a Quality Improvement Program in Your Practice by Michael S. Morelli…
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ACG Call to Action for Michigan Members: Support ACG’s Efforts to Eliminate MOC Requirements in Michigan
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Call to Action for Michigan Members: Support ACG’s Efforts to Eliminate MOC Requirements in MichiganACG has partnered with the Michigan State Medical Society to advocate for two bills currently before the state legislature. These…
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GI Societies Meet with CMS on Sedation
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / GI Societies Meet with CMS on SedationGI Societies Meet with CMS on Sedation R. Bruce Cameron, MD, FACG ACG Representative to the AMA’s RVS Update Committee…
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CMS Announcement: Easing MACRA requirements for CY 2017
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Announcement: Easing MACRA requirements for CY 2017This week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Agency will ease reporting restrictions and potential…
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At the State Level: ACG Governor for Kansas to Serve on Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / At the State Level: ACG Governor for Kansas to Serve on Medicare Contractor Advisory CommitteeACG Governor for Kansas, Stanley Brand, MD FACG, was recently nominated by ACG and subsequently selected to serve on a…
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Update from the Hill: What ACG Members Need to Know
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Update from the Hill: What ACG Members Need to KnowLast month, ACG updated membership on the outstanding issues that remained when members of Congress left for the August recess. …