Category: National Affairs
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Advocacy Takes Guts, Part 3: Addressing the Physician & GI Workforce Crisis
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Advocacy Takes Guts, Part 3: Addressing the Physician & GI Workforce CrisisOn April 16th, ACG’s Board of Governors, Early Career Leadership Program participants, and other senior ACG leaders will head to…
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Advocacy Takes Guts, Part 2: Standing Up to A Broken Medicare Reimbursement System
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Advocacy Takes Guts, Part 2: Standing Up to A Broken Medicare Reimbursement SystemOn April 16th, ACG’s Board of Governors, Early Career Leadership Program participants, and other senior ACG leaders will head to…
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Advocacy Takes Guts, Part 1: Why Prior Authorization Reform Can’t Wait
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Advocacy Takes Guts, Part 1: Why Prior Authorization Reform Can’t WaitOn April 16th, ACG’s Board of Governors, Early Career Leadership Program participants, and other senior ACG leaders will head to…
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2026 Payment Shifts: A Raise… and a Cut? Plus, Is Downcoding Coming for a Bill Near You?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / 2026 Payment Shifts: A Raise… and a Cut? Plus, Is Downcoding Coming for a Bill Near You?In 2026, you may notice shifts in your Medicare and commercial reimbursement. These shifts result from several payment policies enacted…
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ACG Advocacy Wins: Surveillance Colonoscopy, Telehealth, and More
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / ACG Advocacy Wins: Surveillance Colonoscopy, Telehealth, and MoreOn Tuesday, February 3, Congress passed, and President Trump signed, a $1.2 trillion government funding package to keep multiple federal…
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Health Insurance CEOs Grilled in Congress: 5 Must-See Moments
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Health Insurance CEOs Grilled in Congress: 5 Must-See MomentsOn January 22nd, the House of Representatives held back-to-back hearings on healthcare affordability, featuring CEOs from five of the largest…
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2025 ACG Public Policy Year in Review
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / 2025 ACG Public Policy Year in ReviewACG is proud to serve as the voice for clinical GI – read about our public policy and practice management accomplishments in 2025.
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The Government Shutdown Is Over, But Telehealth Questions Remain
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / The Government Shutdown Is Over, But Telehealth Questions RemainThe government shutdown is over, but telehealth confusion persists. Here’s what you need to know as we wrap up 2025.
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CMS Finalizes Payment Policies for 2026
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / CMS Finalizes Payment Policies for 2026Despite conversion factor increase, practice expense changes and misguided ‘efficiency’ adjustments may harm GI patients.
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Can I still offer telehealth to my Medicare patients?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Can I still offer telehealth to my Medicare patients?To help you navigate telehealth and Medicare reimbursement process during the government shutdown, ACG has published a new blog addressing commonly asked questions.