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AACU Submits Comprehensive Comments on 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposal
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...
AACU Comments on CY22 Hospital OPPS-ASC Rule
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...
Medicare Pay Cuts Loom as Congress Contrarily Considers New Benefits
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
AACU Coalition Committed to Physician-Led, Patient-Centered Care in Michigan
The AACU is pleased to announce that we’ve joined a new coalition—Michigan for Advancing Collaborative Care Teams (MiACCT) that solely focused on preserving and strengthening the health care teams we all rely on for our care. And we believe it’s a coalition that...
AACU Coalition Urges New York Governor to Sign Non-Medical Switching Bill
The AACU collaborated with fellow physician groups and patient advocacy organizations on an October 13, 2021, letter to N.Y. Governor Kathy Hochul that reads, in part: Prohibiting mid-year formulary changes introduces a measure of fairness...New Yorkers deserve to...
AACU Urges CMS to Put an End to Coercive, Fee-Based EFT Programs
The AACU joined the AMA and 28 other medical and specialty societies to express strong concerns over unfair business practices with respect to electronic payments in health care. The October 14, 2021, correspondence reads, in part: We request that the Biden...
Vets Affairs Responds to Scope of Practice Concerns
On July 29, 2021, the AACU and 102 state and specialty societies sent a letter to the Secretary of the Veterans Affairs regarding the VA's plan to establish new national standards of practice, which would override current state practice and licensure laws and allow...
AACU Conveys Concern with Federal Surprise Billing Rule that Contradicts Congressional Intent
In November 17, 2021, correspondence with several cabinet level agencies, the AACU joined more than 100 state medical associations and national medical specialty societies in urging reconsideration of the regulations implementing the No Surprises Act (NSA) that direct...
Workforce — Scope of Practice
Allowing practitioners to perform procedures they simply aren’t trained to do can only lead to unpredictable outcomes, higher costs and greater fragmentation of care. A physician's years of medical education and training are vital to the health care team and optimal...
Uniform Prior Authorization for Prescriptions and Health Services
In an effort to contain health care costs, most health insurers require a physician to obtain "prior authorization" before prescribing certain medications and health services. Most medical practices contract with multiple insurance companies, each with its own...