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HRS Urges Congress to Extend Expiring Telehealth Flexibilities

On February 22nd, HRS along with over 200 other organizations joined a letter sent to House and Senate leadership urging the extension of the statutory…

March 8, 2024

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CMS Releases FAQs on Medicare Advantage Plan Use of Artificial Intelligence

On February 6th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a frequently asked questions (FAQs) document addressing Medicare Advantage (MA) plan development of…

March 1, 2024

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HRS Lends Advocacy Support to Secure Access to Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker in the Outpatient Setting

On Friday, February 16th, HRS leadership participated in a meeting with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) officials to discuss patient access to…

March 1, 2024

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Congress Faces Pressure to Reverse Physician Pay Cuts

On January 18th, Congress passed a two-step continuing resolution (CR) to avert a government shutdown and extend funding through early March.

February 6, 2024

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MedPAC Votes to Recommend Increase to 2025 Medicare Physician Payments

On January 11th, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) voted to recommend to Congress that the CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) conversion factor…

February 6, 2024

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Recently Introduced Health Legislation (January – February 2024)

The following legislations were introduced near the end of January to early February: H.R.7149, S.3679, H.R.7153, and H.R.7140.

February 6, 2024

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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