by AACU Staff | Feb 18, 2022 | Latest News & Notes
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its annual proposed rule that updates payment rates for physicians under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) effective January 1, 2022. The rule also expands the use of telehealth, clarifies...
by AACU Staff | Feb 18, 2022 | Latest News & Notes
In August 26, 2021, correspondence with UnitedHealth Group Executive Vice President for Clinical Advancement Dr. Lewis Sandy, AACU President Dr. Elliott Lieberman recommended positive coverage policies for Urine PCR testing to cover several CPT codes and ICD-10...
by AACU Staff | Feb 16, 2022 | Latest News & Notes
The AACU submitted comments in response to an interim final rule issued by CMS that implements certain provisions of the No Surprises Act, passed as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The rule aims to reduce the unexpected medical bills patients face...
by AACU Staff | Feb 16, 2022 | Latest News & Notes
On September 13, the AACU submitted a formal comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed CY 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). The rule proposes Medicare payment and policy changes for 2022, including several...
by AACU Staff | Feb 16, 2022 | Latest News & Notes
On September 17, the AACU submitted a formal comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed CY 2022 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System rule. In...
by AACU Staff | Feb 16, 2022 | Latest News & Notes
As lawmakers debate a “human infrastructure” package and whether to expand Medicare to include dental, vision, and hearing benefits, vitally important and timely work has been undertaken.. Read More
