Latest AACU News
Urologists Make an Impact on Profession’s Policies and Priorities
About the House of DelegatesThe House of Delegates (HOD) is the legislative and policy-making body of the American Medical Association. State medical associations and 124 medical specialty... Read More
President’s Message: AACU: A National Presence
AACU Mission StatementThe AACU is dedicated to developing and advancing health policy education as it affects urologic practice in order to preserve and promote the professional autonomy of its... Read More
Reducing Health Disparities Through Prostate Cancer Screening Coverage
By William C. Reha, MD, MBA AACU State Advocacy Network ChairThe Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) holds an annual advocacy summit where individual members, group practices, or other associations... Read More
UROPAC Summer 2021 Update
By Kevin J. Barlog, MD Chair, UROPAC – Urology’s Advocate on Capitol HillAs we inch closer to the 30-year anniversary of UROPAC (est. 1992), I hark back to the original mission of AACU... Read More
In Brief (Summer 2021)
Edited by AACU StaffSurprise Billing Regulations Sidestep Arbitration IssueSurprises in Surprise Billing RuleTucked into the 411-page regulation is a provision that targets a controversial practice... Read More
State Briefs (Summer 2021)
As Congress Cools Its Public Option Ambitions, a Proxy Fight Is Playing Out in the StatesProponents of government-issued insurance for the general population tout a ‘state-to-national... Read More
Telehealth Update – Summer 2021
Telehealth Policies Changing DailyAs state emergency declarations expire across the U.S., telehealth licensure, coverage, and reimbursement rules will change for many non-Medicare payers. The... Read More
CMS’ CY 2022 Medicare Payment Rules Released
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...
AACU Calls for Favorable Coverage of Enhanced Tests in the Diagnosis and Management of UTIs
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...
AACU Submits Comment Letter on Surprise Medical Billing Rule
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...