Tag: Public Policy

ACG reviews public policy, advocacy, and practice management successes in 2023.

We summarize the latest executive orders and regulations, including AI, data blocking, independent dispute resolution, and Medicare Advantage + Part D

ACG strongly opposes CMS’ finalized 3.37% cut to Medicare physician reimbursement; join our efforts to have Congress avert these cuts.

The GI societies responded to CMS and the 2024 proposed rules for the Medicare Physician Fee Scheduleand Hospital OPPS & ASC

We know that a 3.36% Medicare reimbursement cut is looming in 2024. These cuts are anti-physician practice and threaten patient access to care. Clearly, the Medicare physician fee schedule is broken and needs both short-term and long-term corrections.

The GI societies are disappointed and concerned to see a proposed cut to reimbursement in 2024. Tell Congress now to reform physician reimbursement.

UnitedHealthcare’s Prior Authorization Announcement Impacts Access to GI Patient Care. ACG urges State Insurance Commissioners to conduct a review of these upcoming rules to better assess patient safety and the data supporting this decision.

ACG Public Policy Update:Jan. 2022 Update on Colorectal Cancer Screening Cost Sharing Federal government January 10, 2022 guidance addresses Cost…

Ending “Post-Polypectomy Surprise” included in Larger COVID-19 Stimulus Package The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is grateful to Congress for…

ACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI PracticesFrom ACG Board Trustee Caroll Koscheski, MD, FACG In last week’s update on economic relief for GI practices,…