ISASS Submits Comments to Novitas Health Inc. and Florida Coast Service Options (FSCO) on Proposed Local Coverage Determination Draft On September 23, 2022, ISASS submitted comments to Novitas Health Inc. and FSCO on draft local coverage determinations (LCD) for low back pain treatment modalities. The draft LCD addressed treatments such as stimulation, stimulator placement, and...
ISASS submits comments on 2023 Outpatient Prospective Payment System/Ambulatory Surgical Center Proposed Rule Released On September 13, 2022, ISASS submitted comments to CMS on calendar year (CY) 2023 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems Proposed Rule, which includes proposals to update payment rates, policies, and regulations affecting Medicare...
ISASS Submits Comments on 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule On September 6, 2022, ISASS submitted comments to CMS on the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, which was released in July 2022. ISASS’ comments addressed the following areas in addition to general comments regarding the impact of lower reimbursements on physicians and...
House Passes Bill to Streamline Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization On September 12, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173). If approved, the legislation would streamline prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage plans. According to the American Hospital Association, the bill would “establish an electronic pri...