Tag: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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ACG and GI Societies Fighting Colonoscopy Pay Cuts
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG and GI Societies Fighting Colonoscopy Pay CutsThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule which,…
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Help Stop Medicare’s Planned Colonoscopy Cuts—6 Ways You Can Fight Back
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Help Stop Medicare’s Planned Colonoscopy Cuts—6 Ways You Can Fight BackThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule which,…
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Fight Medicare Colonoscopy Cuts: A “Playbook” for ACG Members
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Fight Medicare Colonoscopy Cuts: A “Playbook” for ACG MembersAs you know, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) this month released the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule…
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ACG and GI Societies to Fight Medicare Cuts to Colonoscopy
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG and GI Societies to Fight Medicare Cuts to ColonoscopyCMS released on July 8 the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule which, if finalized, would drastically cut…
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Medicare Cuts to Colonoscopy Threaten Progress Against Colorectal Cancer
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Medicare Cuts to Colonoscopy Threaten Progress Against Colorectal CancerI am incredibly frustrated and disappointed today. Devastating cuts to reimbursement for lifesaving colonoscopy exams under Medicare’s Physician Fee Schedule…
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CMS Proposes Cuts to 2016 Colonoscopy Rates: ACG, AGA and ASGE Will Fight Cuts
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / CMS Proposes Cuts to 2016 Colonoscopy Rates: ACG, AGA and ASGE Will Fight CutsLate Wednesday, July 8, CMS released the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule which, if finalized, would drastically…
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CMS Eases ICD-10 Transition with 1-Year of Flexibility
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Eases ICD-10 Transition with 1-Year of FlexibilityIn response to concerns from ACG and the provider community, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) this week…
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Proposed ASC Rule Includes Increases in Facility Fees for Upper GI Procedures
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / Proposed ASC Rule Includes Increases in Facility Fees for Upper GI ProceduresThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed rule July 2 that includes policy and payment changes…
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Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS): Answers to Five of Your Most Pressing Questions
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS): Answers to Five of Your Most Pressing QuestionsAs you investigate options to fulfill public reporting requirements and avoid negative payment adjustments, no doubt you have discovered there…
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Why I've Embraced the EHR
I’ve recently blogged about how the times are changing and the challenges of moving from a clinician-centric approach to care…