Category: National Affairs
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MACRA Tidbit for the Week: ACG Member Checklist: What are the steps I need to take?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / MACRA Tidbit for the Week: ACG Member Checklist: What are the steps I need to take?As discussed in previous tidbits, ACG members must meet certain criteria before being eligible for the “QPP.” Your first step:…
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Innovation & Technology in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Highlights from the 2018 ACG Annual Scientific Meeting
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Innovation & Technology in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Highlights from the 2018 ACG Annual Scientific Meeting{This monograph is a product of the ACG Innovation & Technology (ad-hoc) Committee} Authors & Committee Members: Sarah Enslin, PA-C,…
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2018 Public Policy Year in Review: what did ACG do for you?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / 2018 Public Policy Year in Review: what did ACG do for you?2018 Public Policy Year in Review: What did ACG do for you? Another look at last year’s important…
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FDA Safety Communication: FDA Provides Interim Results of Duodenoscope Reprocessing Studies Conducted in Real-World Settings
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / FDA Safety Communication: FDA Provides Interim Results of Duodenoscope Reprocessing Studies Conducted in Real-World SettingsOn December 10, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released interim results from post-market surveillance studies on contamination rates…
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Tri-Society Alert: GI Codes to Be Revalued after CMS Sides with Anthem; E/M Payment Changes Delayed
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Tri-Society Alert: GI Codes to Be Revalued after CMS Sides with Anthem; E/M Payment Changes DelayedLate Thursday, November 1st, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2019 Medicare Physician…
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Tri-Society Alert: GI Societies Applaud Long-Overdue Changes to ASC Annual Updates
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Tri-Society Alert: GI Societies Applaud Long-Overdue Changes to ASC Annual UpdatesOn November 2, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2019 Hospital Outpatient Prospective…
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Trump Administration Seeking to Lower Costs for Medicare Part B Drugs
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Trump Administration Seeking to Lower Costs for Medicare Part B DrugsOn Thursday, CMS announced a pre-regulation (“Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking”) seeking input on a new “International Pricing Index” (IPI)…
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New CMS Rule: Drug Advertisements Must Include List Prices
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / New CMS Rule: Drug Advertisements Must Include List PricesOn Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule requiring drug manufacturers to list a…
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APMs and Value-Based Care in Spotlight. ACG is here to help!
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / APMs and Value-Based Care in Spotlight. ACG is here to help!On Thursday, September 13th, the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled, “Examining Barriers to Expanding…
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Tri-Society Alert: OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule Updates ASC Payment Using Hospital Market Basket
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Tri-Society Alert: OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule Updates ASC Payment Using Hospital Market BasketLate Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2019 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment…