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…learn. I appreciated also the international outreach of the society compared with other spine societies. It looks there is a chance for non US surgeons to come forward and…

…process of implementing MACRA. The proposed rule established a framework for the QPP including details on the two new tracks for payment: MIPS and Advanced APMs. CMS accepted public…

…underserved areas is particularly difficult, and the payment system is creating even bigger barriers for patients in those communities. The full letter can be found here. 1681331319:11 11 default…

…priority to transform the health care delivery system through competition and innovation while providing patients with better value and results. The proposed rule would update Medicare payment policies for…

…use of personal data is legal in South Korea and proved effective in combating the virus, it also raised significant privacy concerns. The country’s National Human Rights Commission and…

ISASS is an active participant in several AMA bodies through its seat on the AMA House of Delegates: AMA CPT Editorial Panel AMA/Multi-Specialty Relativity Update Committee (RUC) AMA Federal…

…including for diagnosis-related groups established under section 1886(d)(4) of the Social Security Act. The final provides definitions for all of the following: definitions of “hospital,” “standard charges,” and “items…

In addition to the proposed RVU changes for CPT 27279, the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Rule updated several policies of relevance to ISASS members. Payment is made under the…

…that IRF PPS payments would rise by $195 million under the proposed rule. Specifically, CMS proposes a 2.5% increase factor, based on an IRF market basket update of 3.0%…

…based on statistics, while their more lackadaisical peers look better than they might be. The frequency of complications has been dropping in hospitals. The report found an overall 8…