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  • ACG Urges Congress to Repeal Stark Law

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Urges Congress to Repeal Stark Law

    On Wednesday, February 3, ACG urged Congress to repeal the Stark Law and related Anti-Kickback Statute.   The Senate Finance and…

  • ACG Part of Coalition on OH Medicaid Reimbursement Rates

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Part of Coalition on OH Medicaid Reimbursement Rates

    OH 2016 Medicaid Reimbursement Rates Restored ACG wanted to provide an important update for membership on a state issue. As…

  • CMS: “Meaningful Use Changes Forthcoming”

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS: “Meaningful Use Changes Forthcoming”

    As many of you know, last week CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt was quoted in the press stating that “in 2016,…

  • Senate Committee Weighs-in on FDA Review of Duodendscopes

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Senate Committee Weighs-in on FDA Review of Duodendscopes

    On Wednesday, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) released a new report:…

  • 2016 Medicare Reimbursement Rates: Popular GI Codes

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / 2016 Medicare Reimbursement Rates: Popular GI Codes

    ACG is extremely disappointed that Congress and CMS chose to finalize the 2016 Medicare reimbursement rates without alleviating significant cuts…

  • Congress Adjourns Without Alleviating Cuts to Colonoscopy but Eases Meaningful Use Burdens

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Congress Adjourns Without Alleviating Cuts to Colonoscopy but Eases Meaningful Use Burdens

    Congress closed out 2015 by passing the fiscal 2016 spending package, appropriating funds for the various federal agencies and programs.…

  • Coalition of GI Patient Advocates Urge Congress to Pass the SCREEN Act

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Coalition of GI Patient Advocates Urge Congress to Pass the SCREEN Act

    This week, the Digestive Disease National Coalition (DDNC) urged Senator Ben Cardin and Representative Richard Neal to include the SCREEN…

  • Congress Must Pass Legislation Important to Clinical GI

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Congress Must Pass Legislation Important to Clinical GI

    As you are aware, Medicare has finalized plans to significantly cut colonoscopy reimbursement beginning January 2016. Did you know that…

  • Congress Must Pass the SCREEN Act

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Congress Must Pass the SCREEN Act

    As you are aware, Medicare has finalized plans to significantly cut colonoscopy reimbursement beginning January 2016. Did you know that…

  • Breaking News: ABIM approves CME for MOC points

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Breaking News: ABIM approves CME for MOC points

    ABIM approves CME for MOC points  After months of working with ABIM to improve the MOC process, ACG’s message to…

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