Category: National Affairs
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Congress Passes the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Congress Passes the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening ActEnding “Post-Polypectomy Surprise” included in Larger COVID-19 Stimulus Package The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is grateful to Congress for…
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This Week in Washington, DC – HHS Provider Relief Funds Program: My Experience
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC – HHS Provider Relief Funds Program: My ExperienceHHS Provider Relief Funds Program: My Experience By Caroll D. Koscheski, MD, FACGACG TrusteeMember, ACG Legislative & Public Policy CouncilGastroenterology…
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Katie Couric Interviews ACG President Dr. Mark Pochapin about the Fight Against COVID-19
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Katie Couric Interviews ACG President Dr. Mark Pochapin about the Fight Against COVID-19In a new interview with Katie Couric, ACG President Mark B. Pochapin, MD, FACG describes how medical workers in New…
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This Week in Washington, DC – ACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI Practices
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC – ACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI PracticesACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI PracticesFrom ACG Board Trustee Caroll Koscheski, MD, FACG In last week’s update on economic relief for GI practices,…
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COVID-19 Crisis Action Plan for Gastroenterology Practices: 10 Actions Your Practice Should Be Taking
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / COVID-19 Crisis Action Plan for Gastroenterology Practices: 10 Actions Your Practice Should Be TakingCOVID-19 Crisis Action Plan for Gastroenterology Practices: 10 Actions Your Practice Should Be Taking By Louis J. Wilson, MD, FACGWichita…
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This Week in Washington, DC: Economic Relief for Our GI Practices
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC: Economic Relief for Our GI PracticesACG members are working admirably on the front lines of this COVID-19 crisis. We are also dealing with this crisis…
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This Week in Washington, DC: CMS Announces Series of Waivers; ACG Urging More
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC: CMS Announces Series of Waivers; ACG Urging MoreOn Monday, March 30th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a series of temporary waivers and policy…
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Congress Passes $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package: What is the Impact to GI Practices?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Congress Passes $2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package: What is the Impact to GI Practices?Late Wednesday evening, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a $2 trillion package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act…
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MACRA Tidbit for the Week: CMS Releases CY 2017 MIPS Participation Data Impacting 2019 Medicare Payments
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / MACRA Tidbit for the Week: CMS Releases CY 2017 MIPS Participation Data Impacting 2019 Medicare PaymentsACG’s very first “MACRA Tidbit for the Week” discussed the potential problems with MIPS and whether there was actually an…
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Trump Administration Releases Proposed FY 2020 Budget: Blueprint for Congress
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Trump Administration Releases Proposed FY 2020 Budget: Blueprint for CongressOn Monday, as required by law, the Trump Administration released its proposed FY 2020 federal government budget. The budget is…