Tag: Medicare
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CMS Releases Rules with Proposed 2017 Medicare Facility Fee Rates and Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rates
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Releases Rules with Proposed 2017 Medicare Facility Fee Rates and Physician Fee Schedule Proposed RatesOn Wednesday, CMS released the 2017 proposed rule that includes policy and payment changes for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment…
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CMS Moderate Sedation Plans Will Tighten the Pressure on Medicare Reimbursement
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Moderate Sedation Plans Will Tighten the Pressure on Medicare ReimbursementGI has been feeling the squeeze on Medicare reimbursement for several years, and it just got somewhat tighter. by R.…
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Meaningful Use in 2016: Practice Management Conundrum?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Meaningful Use in 2016: Practice Management Conundrum?“Advancing Care Information” requirements will replace Meaningful Use beginning in 2017. What’s more, Congress passed legislation last year that allows…
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Medicare Part B Drug Reimbursement Proposal Would Cut Reimbursement for GI Practices and Infusion
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Medicare Part B Drug Reimbursement Proposal Would Cut Reimbursement for GI Practices and InfusionThis week, ACG submitted formal comments to CMS regarding an ill-advised proposal to change the reimbursement formula for physician-administered drugs,…
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ACG and Coalition of Specialties Oppose Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) legislation
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG and Coalition of Specialties Oppose Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) legislationThis week, ACG called upon leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives’ committees with health care jurisdiction to oppose H.R.…
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Private Insurers Participating in Health Exchanges Must Waive Bowel Preparation Costs
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Private Insurers Participating in Health Exchanges Must Waive Bowel Preparation CostsOn April 20th, the Federal Government provided important guidance for private group plans participating in health exchanges set up via…
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ACG Governors in Washington D.C. Next Week
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Governors in Washington D.C. Next WeekThe ACG Board of Governors will be on Capitol Hill next week advocating for issues important to GI practices. Congress…
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ACG Members: Utilize ACG’s Practice Management Tools
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Education / ACG Members: Utilize ACG’s Practice Management ToolsIt is ACG’s mission to assist you with your private practice needs. We host a wealth of practice management materials…
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ACG Urges Congress to Support CRC Screening Legislation
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Urges Congress to Support CRC Screening LegislationEach year, hundreds of public and private health organizations come together with one common goal of educating the nation about…
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Kentucky Passes Bill to Waive Patient Cost-Sharing for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Screening Colonoscopy
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Kentucky Passes Bill to Waive Patient Cost-Sharing for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Screening ColonoscopyGreat news for our patients: effective Jan. 1, 2017, screening colonoscopies in Kentucky for asymptomatic individuals are fully covered by…