Tag Archive for ‘global codes’

Dateline DC

Dateline DC: ACS advises policymakers on problematic CMS proposed rule on E/M global codes

The ACS opposes the CMS proposal to adopt new E/M codes and to increase the values of most of the new standalone office/outpatient E/M codes.

Surgeons in the OR

Regulatory burden reduction

This column provides an overview of efforts to reduce regulatory burdens on surgeons, looks at the regulations that are most onerous for surgeons, and describes ACS recommendation for reducing or eliminating these encumbrances.

Globe

Postoperative data reporting for global services

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is collecting claims-based data on postoperative visits provided in the 10- and 90-day global period.

Globe

Reporting global codes data in 2017

This column describes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ efforts to collect global surgical codes data from practitioners in nine states..

The 2017 Medicare physician fee schedule: An overview of provisions that will affect surgical practice

The 2017 Medicare physician fee schedule: An overview of provisions that will affect surgical practice

This article summarizes provisions in the 2017 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule that are relevant to general surgery and its related specialties.

Preparing for MACRA implementation

This column describes the reimbursement systems that will replace the sustainable growth rate formula and offers recommendations on how surgeons can prepare for the transition.

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