Tag: Medicare
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CMS Provides Guidance on PQRS Feedback Reports and the PQRS Informal Review Process for 2015 Results: What ACG members need to know
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Provides Guidance on PQRS Feedback Reports and the PQRS Informal Review Process for 2015 Results: What ACG members need to knowEach year, physicians and group practices receive “PQRS feedback reports” detailing whether they satisfactorily participated in PQRS, or whether they…
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Update from the Hill: Congress in Recess until September; Lame Duck Post-Election Schedule
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Update from the Hill: Congress in Recess until September; Lame Duck Post-Election ScheduleCongress left for a seven-week recess on July 14 and will return after Labor Day, giving lawmakers limited time to…
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World Hepatitis Day: Demonstration Project Links Colorectal Cancer Screening and Hepatitis C Virus Screening
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / World Hepatitis Day: Demonstration Project Links Colorectal Cancer Screening and Hepatitis C Virus ScreeningOn Thursday, July 28th, ACG joined the CDC and other patient advocacy groups in commemorating “World Hepatitis Day.” To raise…
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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…