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New Year Brings Cuts to Medicare Physician Payments While Physicians Wait for Congressional Action
On January 1st, the 3.37% cut to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) conversion factor went into effect.
January 9, 2024
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MedPAC Announces Draft Recommendation to Increase Medicare Physician Payments in 2025
At the December 2023 meeting of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), the staff and commissioners discussed potential recommendations for Medicare’s payment programs in 2025,…
January 9, 2024
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New Patient Protections & Physician Obligations Under the No Surprises Act
Provisions of the No Surprises Act went into effect Jan 1, with new obligations for providers.
January 1, 2024
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Reminder: Certain Requirements in the No Surprises Act Apply to Electrophysiologists
On January 1, 2022, many provisions of the No Surprises Act went into effect.
January 1, 2024
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2024 MIPS Payment Adjustments
In August 2023, CMS released 2022 MIPS final scores and associated 2024 MIPS payment adjustment information to MIPS eligible clinicians.
January 1, 2024
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CMS Releases New Resources Related to 2024 MIPS Performance Year Participation and 2023 MIPS Performance Year Data Submission Period
CMS recently released numerous resources to prepare clinicians for the 2024 Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance year.
January 1, 2024
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Your Help is Needed to Stop the 3.37% Cut to Medicare Physician Payments
On November 16th, along with more than 100 national and state medical associations, HRS co-signed a letter to Congressional House of Representatives and Senate leaders…
December 4, 2023
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MedPAC Contemplates Medicare Reimbursement for Fast-Moving Technology Developments in Health Care
During the November Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) meeting, staff and commissioners held a session titled, Medicare Coverage of and Payment for Software as a…
December 4, 2023
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New Legislation Introduced to Prohibit Insurers from Imposing Fees for Electronic Payments
New legislation, the No Fees for EFTs Act (H.R.6487), was recently introduced to prohibit health plans from imposing fees on physicians and hospitals for standard…
December 2, 2023
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HELP Committee Holds Hearing on AI in Health Care
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee convened a hearing on November 8th to discuss policy considerations for artificial intelligence (AI) in health…
December 1, 2023