U.S. Congress Passes COVID-19 Relief Package Including Significant Provisions for Physician Practices On December 22, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, a comprehensive omnibus…

Thomas Errico, MD, USA Past President 2010-2011 At the offices of Thomas Errico, M.D., patients benefit from the expertise of a highly qualified and experienced physician, as well as…

…Medical Policy decisions are made regarding new technology -the role of scientific literature, Society policy statements, patient complaints in determining/changing policy 1:25-2:15 p.m.Medicare and commercial bundles Moderated by Alex…

…framework for the Quality Payment Program including details on the two new tracks for payment: MIPS and APMs. ISASS submitted comments to CMS on issues identified in the proposed…

…received overwhelming comments against implementation, including from ISASS. Most of the opposition revolved around its implementation timeframe, its short comment period, and its lack of inclusion of Medicare Advantage…

…June 27, 2015. Address comments to: Olatokunbo Awodele, M.D., MPH WPS Medicare 3333 Farnam Street Omaha, NE 68131 Email comments to: policycomments@wpsic.com WPS Proposed Non-Coverage Determination: http://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/lcd-details.aspx?LCDId=35993&ContrId=268 1456958179:3 3…

…by leading medical research institutes, societies, and companies. Dr. Garfin is a member of the following professional societies: the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Association, Cervical Spine…

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…complications from COVID-19, being able to provide treatment in outpatient settings will allow non–COVID-19 patients to get the care they need. ISASS commented on this proposal and on the…

ISASS Submits Public Comments on 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule On September 11, 2023, ISASS submitted comments to CMS regarding the August 7, 2023, publication of the…

On May 26, 2020, ISASS sent a comment letter to Anthem regarding their Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Coverage Policy, which is used in many states/regions by Anthem for fee schedule…

…summary of the proposed rule and here for a comprehensive comparison of reimbursements for spine procedures in both the Hospital Outpatient and ASC settings from the 2017 final rule…