…is required for those who don’t want to participate in MIPS.) Small, Underserved, and Rural Practice Support Clinicians in small practices (including those in rural locations), health professional shortage…

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…a statement to the Wall Street Journal, the agency estimates it will recover $479 million in overpayments from 2018, and projects it will recover around $4.7 billion over the…

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…fascial incision)); CPT Code 22552 (Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical C2, each additional interspace (List separately…

On July 31, CMS issued a final rule that updates Medicare payment policies and rates for facilities under the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) and the…

…Advantage Prior Authorization rules and regulations, including audit standards, as part of a multi-society joint letter. In the final rule, the agency announced it will strike the fee-for-service adjuster…

National Study to Document Changes in Physician Practice Expenses The American Medical Association (AMA) is undertaking a new national study, supported by 173 healthcare organizations, including ISASS, to collect…

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…total disc arthroplasty. This change requires review of physician work for both the base code 22857 and new add-on code 228XX. You are thus invited to participate in a…

The abstract submission system is now open for ISASS18 being held April 11-13, 2018. Dear Colleagues, The ISASS18 online abstract submission system is now open! Click to submit your…

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