Tag: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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ACG Responds to CMS Coverage Proposal on Non-Invasive CRC Biomarker Tests
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / ACG Responds to CMS Coverage Proposal on Non-Invasive CRC Biomarker TestsCMS recently announced a proposed Medicare coverage decision on non-invasive biomarker colorectal cancer screening tests. CMS proposes to automatically cover…
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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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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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Congress Is Back for the Fall and Here’s What to Expect
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Congress Is Back for the Fall and Here’s What to ExpectAs we head into the fall and Congress returns from its summer recess, several issues affecting the federal budget and Medicare physician payments are coming to a head.
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Significant Impacts to GI in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Significant Impacts to GI in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed RuleACG is alarmed by CMS’ proposal for new ‘efficiency’ cuts and changes to practice expense methodology
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CMS Releases Physician Fee Schedule and OPPS/ASC Proposed Rules for 2026
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / CMS Releases Physician Fee Schedule and OPPS/ASC Proposed Rules for 2026ACG is alarmed by CMS’ proposal for new ‘efficiency’ cuts and changes to practice expense methodology
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The 2025 Reimbursement Landscape for GI Services
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / The 2025 Reimbursement Landscape for GI ServicesAs Congress continues negotiations ahead of the March 14 government funding deadline, ACG wants to remind members about the key…
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ACG Urges CMS to Assist Providers in Natural Disaster Recovery
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / ACG Urges CMS to Assist Providers in Natural Disaster RecoveryACG is deeply saddened by the devastating Southern California wildfires that have impacted thousands of individuals and their homes, businesses,…
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CMS Finalizes Unacceptable 2.83 Percent Cut to Physician Payments in 2025
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / CMS Finalizes Unacceptable 2.83 Percent Cut to Physician Payments in 2025ACG strongly opposes CMS’ finalized 2.8% cut to Medicare physician reimbursement; join our efforts to have Congress avert these cuts.
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Harmful Medicare Cuts Proposed for 2025
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Harmful Medicare Cuts Proposed for 2025CMS proposes a harmful 2.8% cut to Medicare physician reimbursement for 2025; Take action now to help us stop the cut