Tag: medicare
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This Week in Washington, DC – ACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI Practices
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC – ACG Updated Guidance: Economic Relief for GI PracticesACG 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,…
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This Week in Washington, DC: CMS Announces Series of Waivers; ACG Urging More
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / This Week in Washington, DC: CMS Announces Series of Waivers; ACG Urging MoreOn Monday, March 30th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a series of temporary waivers and policy…
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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / MACRA Tidbit for the Week: CMS Releases CY 2017 MIPS Participation Data Impacting 2019 Medicare Payments
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Trump Administration Seeking to Lower Costs for Medicare Part B Drugs
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Trump Administration Seeking to Lower Costs for Medicare Part B DrugsOn Thursday, CMS announced a pre-regulation (“Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking”) seeking input on a new “International Pricing Index” (IPI)…
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New CMS Rule: Drug Advertisements Must Include List Prices
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / New CMS Rule: Drug Advertisements Must Include List PricesOn Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule requiring drug manufacturers to list a…
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ACG Working on Stark Law Reform: We Need Your Help!
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG Working on Stark Law Reform: We Need Your Help!On June 25, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a formal request for information, seeking comment…
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Medicare Trustees Report Released: why is this important for ACG members?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Medicare Trustees Report Released: why is this important for ACG members?On Tuesday, the 2018 Annual Report of the Boards of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance and Federal Supplementary Medical…
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2 Important CMS Updates for GI Practices: Biosimilar Changes and Medicare Appeals Guidance
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / 2 Important CMS Updates for GI Practices: Biosimilar Changes and Medicare Appeals GuidanceMedicare Part B Biosimilar Payment and Required New Codes: Dates of Service on or after April 1, 2018 Pursuant to…
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Important Date for ACG Members: CMS Extends the MIPS 2017 Data Submission Deadline
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Important Date for ACG Members: CMS Extends the MIPS 2017 Data Submission DeadlineIf you’re an eligible clinician participating in the “Quality Payment Program,” you now have until Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at…
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CMS Actuary Office releases projections on U.S. healthcare spending
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Actuary Office releases projections on U.S. healthcare spendingOn Wednesday, the CMS Actuary Office stated that U.S. health care spending is projected to grow from 4% in 2016…