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MedPAC Debates New Physician Payment Recommendations
While Congress continues to debate how to address future Medicare physician payment updates, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) covered the topic during its October…
November 7, 2023
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House GOP Doctors Caucus Releases Draft Legislation to Reform Medicare Physician Reimbursement
On October 4th, the GOP Doctors Caucus released a discussion draft of legislation seeking to reform budget neutrality policies applied to the Medicare Physician Fee…
November 7, 2023
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E&C Holds Hearing on Medicare’s Physician Payment System
On October 19th, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health convened a hearing titled “What’s the Prognosis? Examining Proposals to Improve Patient Access to…
November 7, 2023
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CMS Releases Million Hearts Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model Final Evaluation
On October 17th, CMS released the final evaluation report of the Million Hearts Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model.
November 1, 2023
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FDA Revises Enforcement Policy for Non-Invasive Remote Monitoring Devices
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a final guidance document to provide clarification on its enforcement policies and premarket review expectations for certain…
November 1, 2023
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CMS Announces PY 2022 MIPS Data Validation and Audit Process
CMS recently announced that it will soon begin conducting MIPS Data Validation and Audits (DVA) related to 2022 performance year (PY) data. DVAs are conducted…
November 1, 2023
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CMS Finalized Payment Rule for Outpatient Hospital and Ambulatory Surgical Center Services
On November 2nd, CMS published the final rule with comment period for outpatient hospital and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) services for CY 2024.
November 1, 2023
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Understanding the FDA’s Role in Regulating Medical Devices and the Role of Practicing Clinicians in the Device Surveillance Process
On October 2, 2023, the Heart Rhythm Society and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a webinar on the agency’s role in regulating…
October 5, 2023
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UnitedHealth and Cigna Reduce Prior Authorization Requirements for Several Plans
To help reduce the administrative burden on health care professionals and their staff, UnitedHealth Group Inc., the largest commercial insurer in the U.S., will implement…
October 1, 2023
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CMS Will Automatically Apply MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Policy to Clinicians Impacted by Hawaii Wildfires
CMS recently announced that the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) automatic Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) policy will apply to MIPS eligible clinicians in certain…
October 1, 2023