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Dateline DC: CMS releases CY 2021 MPFS Proposed Rule(0)
CMS releases CY 2021 MPFS Proposed Rule, which includes updates on payment policies, reimbursement rates, and quality provisions for services furnished under the MPFS.
Dateline DC: Legislators continue to advance ACS trauma priorities
Recaps the progress the ACS has made in advancing trauma care legislation on Capitol Hill.
Dateline DC: An overview of recent DAHP responses to requests for feedback from regulatory agencies
The American College of Surgeons submits numerous comments to rules, responses to requests for information, and other letters to the Department of Health and Human Services each year.
Dateline DC: Congress Passes Spending Bills and Prepares for 2020
Before adjourning in December, Congress passed two spending bills to keep most health care programs and federal agencies funded through October 1, 2020, with some monies directed specifically to firearm injury and cancer research.
Dateline DC: An overview of 2020 Medicare physician fee schedule provisions that will affect surgical practices
This month’s column summarizes key provisions in the 2020 Medicare physician fee schedule.
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- Dateline DC: ACS advises policymakers on problematic CMS proposed rule on E/M global codes
- Dateline DC: 2019 Advocate at Home Program demonstrates the importance of advocating for surgery outside of Washington, DC
- Dateline DC: CMS releases two proposed payment rules
- Dateline DC—Federal legislative priorities require surgeon advocate action
- Dateline DC—Congress proposes transparency and oversight of prior authorization
- Dateline DC—Stop the Bleed demonstrates how advocacy has the power to effect change
- Dateline DC—Unanticipated medical billing takes center stage
- Dateline DC—Advocacy Summit Participants Set to Advocate on Health Policy Priorities
- Dateline DC—Democrat leaders shift focus to preserving Affordable Care Act protections
- Dateline: DC—Government shutdown ends, Congress begins work on health care priorities
- Dateline: DC—ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC makes an impact on 2018 midterm elections
- Dateline: DC—Recent congressional activity and a look ahead
- Dateline: DC—2018 Advocate at Home Program: You are your best advocate
- Dateline: DC—House passes ACS priority bills before starting in-district work period
- Dateline: DC—July 2018
