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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
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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