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  • Medicare Part B Drug Reimbursement Proposal Would Cut Reimbursement for GI Practices and Infusion

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Medicare Part B Drug Reimbursement Proposal Would Cut Reimbursement for GI Practices and Infusion

    This week, ACG submitted formal comments to CMS regarding an ill-advised proposal to change the reimbursement formula for physician-administered drugs,…

  • ACG New York Governors Urge Members to Oppose Medical Malpractice Bill

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG New York Governors Urge Members to Oppose Medical Malpractice Bill

    Dear ACG New York Members: We wanted to provide an update on this recurring state issue and hopefully keep it…

  • GIQuIC: the Bridge Between Public Policy and Practice Management

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / GIQuIC: the Bridge Between Public Policy and Practice Management

    This week, GIQuIC announced that the registry database has surpassed 3 million colonoscopies.  The growth in procedures has been driven…

  • ACG and Coalition of Specialties Oppose Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) legislation

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG and Coalition of Specialties Oppose Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) legislation

    This week, ACG called upon leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives’ committees with health care jurisdiction to oppose H.R.…

  • “Sunshine” Payments: Review and Dispute Periods End May 15th

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / “Sunshine” Payments: Review and Dispute Periods End May 15th

    CMS announced the beginning of the 45 day Open Payments (“sunshine payments”) review and dispute period.  This period ends May…

  • Making $ense of MACRA

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Making $ense of MACRA

    CMS….SGR… MACRA… MIPS… APMs… QCDRs… ACOs… Why does Washington D.C. love acronyms and complicated payment systems?  What the heck is…

  • ACG Governors Take on Washington D.C.

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Governors Take on Washington D.C.

    On Thursday, April 14th, over 45 ACG Governors met with over 250 members of Congress as part of the 2016…

  • Private Insurers Participating in Health Exchanges Must Waive Bowel Preparation Costs

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Private Insurers Participating in Health Exchanges Must Waive Bowel Preparation Costs

    On April 20th, the Federal Government provided important guidance for private group plans participating in health exchanges set up via…

  • Oklahoma Passes Legislation Banning MOC Mandates

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Oklahoma Passes Legislation Banning MOC Mandates

    On April 8th, the state of Oklahoma passed legislation preventing MOC from being a conditional requirement for state license, hospital…

  • “Sunshine” Payments: Review and Dispute Periods End May 15th

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / “Sunshine” Payments: Review and Dispute Periods End May 15th

    CMS announced the beginning of the 45 day Open Payments (“sunshine payments”) review and dispute period.  This period ends May…

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