Bill Introduced in Congress to Limit Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization On May 21, 2021, House Bill 3173 (117th Congress), which seeks to cut red tape on prior authorizations in…

CMS Post-performance Information From the 2019 Quality Payment Program As of June 2021, the CMS has made available newly added Quality Payment Program (QPP) performance information for physicians, clinicians,…

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Latest Challenge to the Affordable Care Act On June 17, 2021, the Affordable Care Act survived a third major challenge as the Supreme Court, in…

…same or grow in 2020, and three-quarters expect to see growth in 2021.” It also found that “the telehealth adoption rate among practices jumped from 22% in 2019 to…

ISASS and Other Medical Stakeholders Submit Letter Supporting Use of CPT for Physician Claims On July 30, 2021, ISASS, the American Medical Association (AMA), and other stakeholder organizations submitted…

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…of IONM that it be covered. The joint letter was submitted on April 21, 2021. Cigna will review comments and issue a final policy in the coming months. The…

ISASS Urges the White House to Eliminate Electronic Fund Transfer Fees for Medicare Reimbursement On October 14, 2021, ISASS and other organizations representing state medical associations and the nation’s…

ISASS Seeks Fair Payment Dispute Resolution for Surprise Medical Billing Disputes On November 18, 2021, ISASS and several medical societies signed a letter urging the U.S. Department of Health…

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…ISASS, sent a letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to remove budget neutrality negative adjustments under the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee…

…Azar, secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), to remove budget neutrality negative adjustments under the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The organizations indicated support for the actions of…