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MedPAC Recommends Extending Specialty Hospital Moratorium;ASHA Continues to Advocate Through Its ‘Truth’ Campaign

MedPAC Recommends Extending Specialty Hospital Moratorium; ASHA Continues to Advocate Through Its ‘Truth’ Campaign By Kelly M. Pyrek As of press time in early March, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) testified before the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Finance, ...More
May 1, 2005
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FASA to Hold Legislative and Compliance Seminar in June

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association (FASA) will hold its “Solving the Puzzle of Government Regulations” Legislative & Compliance Seminar at the Loews L’Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, D.C. June 7-8, 2005. Topics include Medicare ...More
April 21, 2005
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FASA Applauds Senate Finance Committee Chairman for Support of Greater Access to ASCs for Medicare Patients

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association (FASA) today applauded the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee for his letter that supports greater access to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) for Medicare patients. In his letter to CMS administrator ...More
April 15, 2005
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Coalition Testifies for Improved Quality and Safety in Diagnostic Imaging

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Coalition for Quality Diagnostic Imaging Services (NCQDIS) testified today to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health. The coalition comprised of more than 2,400 outpatient imaging centers and departments in the U.S. called on ...More
March 18, 2005
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MedPAC Recommends Extending Specialty Hospital Moratorium in Congressional Testimony

WASHINGTON -- The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) testified before the U.S. Senate's Committee on Finance Tuesday, recommending that the specialty hospital moratorium be extended until 2007. Glenn M. Hackbarth, JD, chairman of the commission, described results ...More
March 9, 2005
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MGMA Supports MedPAC's Physician Payment Recommendation; Expresses Concern Regarding HIT, Specialty Hospitals, Medical Imaging Services Suggestions

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) greeted the recommendations in this week’s report by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) with a mix of support and concern. MGMA applauds recommendations related to physician reimbursement, ...More
March 2, 2005
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In Testimony Today, MGMA Says Remove Medicare Part B Drugs From Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Calculation

The Medical Group Management Association is scheduled to testify today before the U.S. House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health. In the testimony, William F. Jessee, MD, FACMPE, president and CEO of MGMA, will thank Chairman Nancy Johnson (R-Conn.), and the committee for ...More
February 10, 2005
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State of the Union: MGMA Supports Bush’s Initiatives on Medical Liability Premiums and Healthcare Information Technology; Concerns About Medicare Reimbursement Remain

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) strongly endorses a number of the initiatives that President Bush promoted in his State of the Union address, including his call to arms against skyrocketing medical malpractice costs. "We commend President ...More
February 3, 2005
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Proposed Medicare Changes Will Limit Seniors' Access to Ambulatory Surgery, FASA Says

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- In comments submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) late yesterday, the Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association (FASA) said that if proposed changes to Medicare's ASC list are made, it will restrict Medicare beneficiaries' ...More
January 26, 2005
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ASHA Says MedPAC Decision is Anti-Competitive and Restricts Patient Choice

SAN DIEGO -- Yesterday, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) voted to recommend to Congress an 18-month extension on the current moratorium barring the development of specialty hospitals across the United States. If approved by Congress, the moratorium ...More
January 13, 2005
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