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CMS Releases FAQs on Medicare Advantage Plan Use of Artificial Intelligence
On February 6th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a frequently asked questions (FAQs) document addressing Medicare Advantage (MA) plan development of…
March 1, 2024
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HRS Lends Advocacy Support to Secure Access to Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker in the Outpatient Setting
On Friday, February 16th, HRS leadership participated in a meeting with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) officials to discuss patient access to…
March 1, 2024
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Congress Faces Pressure to Reverse Physician Pay Cuts
On January 18th, Congress passed a two-step continuing resolution (CR) to avert a government shutdown and extend funding through early March.
February 6, 2024
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MedPAC Votes to Recommend Increase to 2025 Medicare Physician Payments
On January 11th, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) voted to recommend to Congress that the CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) conversion factor…
February 6, 2024
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Recently Introduced Health Legislation (January – February 2024)
The following legislations were introduced near the end of January to early February: H.R.7149, S.3679, H.R.7153, and H.R.7140.
February 6, 2024
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Indiana Rep. Bucshon, MD to Retire from Congress
Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-Ind.) recently announced plans to retire at the end of this year.
February 6, 2024
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CMS Releases Final Interoperability and Electronic Prior Authorization Regulation
On January 17th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes final rule.
February 1, 2024
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CMS Makes Pacemaker Procedure Volume Data Available to the Public
On January 18th, CMS added procedure volume data for the first time on the Medicare.gov compare tool’s physician profile pages.
February 1, 2024
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CMS Releases New Guidance for Billing Office & Outpatient Visit Add-on Code G2211
On January 18th, CMS issued a new MLN Matters article titled, How to Use the Office & Outpatient Evaluation and Management Visit Complexity Add-on Code…
February 1, 2024
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CMS Releases 2024 MIPS Quality Measure Benchmarks
In late January 2024, CMS released historical quality measure benchmarks that will be used to evaluate physician performance under the 2024 MIPS program.
February 1, 2024