Tag: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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CMS granting regulatory waiver for ASC and HOPD facilities hit by hurricanes
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS granting regulatory waiver for ASC and HOPD facilities hit by hurricanesDue to the devastating impact of Hurricane Irma, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the agency…
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GI Societies Comment on the 2018 Payment Rules
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / GI Societies Comment on the 2018 Payment RulesOn September 11, ACG, AGA and ASGE responded to major provisions proposed in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…
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CMS Releases MACRA Proposed Rule for 2018
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Releases MACRA Proposed Rule for 2018On Tuesday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2018 Medicare Quality Payment Program…
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ACA Repeal Watch- Some Interesting Updates While Awaiting Senate Bill
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACA Repeal Watch- Some Interesting Updates While Awaiting Senate BillAccording to a report released this week by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the House-passed American Health Care…
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ACG Practice Management Center: Important Updates for ACG Members
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Practice Management Center: Important Updates for ACG MembersACG Members: Need Help with MACRA? ACG’s MACRA website not only hosts the various MIPS and APM requirements, and payment…
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2016 ACG National Affairs News Year in Review: ACG in Washington D.C. and State Houses across the Country
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / 2016 ACG National Affairs News Year in Review: ACG in Washington D.C. and State Houses across the CountryYear in Review: ACG in Washington D.C. and State Houses across the Country ACG on Capitol Hill and Washington…
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Important Date for ACG Members: December 7 is the deadline to appeal 2015 PQRS and VM review
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Important Date for ACG Members: December 7 is the deadline to appeal 2015 PQRS and VM reviewACG members have until December 7 to contest potential payment penalties associated with CY 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)…
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Rep. Tom Price, MD and Seema Verma to lead HHS and CMS
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Rep. Tom Price, MD and Seema Verma to lead HHS and CMSThis week, President-elect Donald Trump selected Rep. Tom Price, MD (R-GA) to serve as the Secretary for the Department of…
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2016 Election Reflections: Summary and Potential Impact on ACG Members Moving Forward
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / 2016 Election Reflections: Summary and Potential Impact on ACG Members Moving ForwardThe 2016 elections have come and gone. Donald Trump will be the next United States President and Republicans will maintain…
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CMS Releases CY 2017 Medicare Outpatient Facility Rates and Physician Fee Schedule
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Releases CY 2017 Medicare Outpatient Facility Rates and Physician Fee ScheduleThis week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2017 Medicare facility fees for the hospital outpatient…