…the IDR entity to examine whether the qualifying payment amount is “materially different” from the appropriate out-of-network rate (hence the vacatur of the material difference definition; if the IDR…

…your preliminary feedback on Part B claims measure data processed to date. How to Submit Your 2019 MIPS Data Go to the Quality Payment Program website Sign in using…

On January 25, 2019, the longest federal government shutdown was ended with the passage and signing of a three-week continuing resolution fully funding the federal government through February 15,…

…the best surgical setting for that individual. Thank you for allowing ISASS the opportunity to comment on this potential action by the Division of Outpatient Care. We look forward…

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…believes this is best for patients and the safest way to ensure that the procedure is performed by trained, expert spine surgeons. To read the ISASS Proposed Rule comment…

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…they provide benefits to some 28 million older Americans. However, as detailed in an April 28 New York Times article, a recent report from federal investigators found that these…

…us identify similar payer policies in other states and with other commercial payers that limit patient access to innovative and life-changing surgical procedures. I believe that our society, in…

…pandemic continues to have on physician practices by providing additional time to file a hardship exemption from the 2022 MIPS program. Physicians and practices are encouraged to take advantage…

Physician Group Asks for Updates to Federal Health Care Antitrust Enforcement In a response to a Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission joint request for information on…

…Schedule. Dr. Lorio described two clear examples of mis-valuation of minimally invasive spinal procedure in CPT code 27279, Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion, and 22867, Interlaminar Spinal Stabilization. The…