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Physician Practice Input is Needed by July 31st to Support Accurate Physician Payment
A national survey of physician practices led by the American Medical Association (AMA) is underway to gather accurate data on practice costs and the hours…
October 8, 2024
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Several New Cardiology & Electrophysiology Compensation Reports Released
The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) recently released its 2024 Provider Compensation Data Report, finding that cardiology compensation increased from 2022 to 2023 by approximately…
October 8, 2024
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HRS Monitors MedPAC Meeting Highlighting Healthcare Spending and Workforce Shortage
On September 5th, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held its first meeting in the 2024–2025 report cycle.
October 7, 2024
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Telehealth Extension Bill Advanced, as Recommended by HRS and Others
Earlier this year, HRS and over 200 organizations signed a joint letter urging Congress to extend expiring telehealth flexibilities, and more recently, encouraged CMS in…
October 7, 2024
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HRS Joins Push to Stop Impending Medicare Physician Payment Cuts
HRS joined as a supporting organization of a bipartisan Dear Colleague letter currently circulating on Capitol Hill.
October 7, 2024
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Aetna Covers Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) for Medically Necessary Indications, as Recommended by HRS
HRS efforts to secure reimbursement for PFA appeared to have achieved some success as Aetna revised the policy for Cardiac Catheter Ablation and Radioablation.
October 1, 2024
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CMS Re-Opens 2023 MIPS Reweighting Requests for Change Cyberattack
If you were impacted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack in 2023 and unable to submit a MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) Exception Application for…
October 1, 2024
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HRS Reviewing Draft Legislation on Physician Payment Reform
In mid-September 2024, the office of U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX) shared with HRS and other medical societies draft legislation to establish reforms to…
October 1, 2024
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Prepare Now for Potential 2023 MIPS Audits
Starting in November 2024, CMS will begin data validation and audits (DVAs) of Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians and groups to confirm the…
October 1, 2024
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HRS Issues New Policy Statement for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
On September 23, 2024, HRS issued a policy statement on Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation (AF).
October 1, 2024