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AHA releases summary of changes to Stark law, anti-kickback statute
The AHA released a detailed summary of two final rules that would modernize and make important changes to policies governing physician self-referral (Stark law) and federal anti-kickback statute regulations.
HHS releases final rules removing barriers to coordinated care
The Department of Health and Human Services released its final rules with changes to the Stark Law and Anti-kickback statute. AHA members will receive a Special Bulletin highlighting key changes.
Congressional leaders urged to freeze MACRA incentive payment thresholds
Nineteen organizations representing physicians and hospitals, including the AHA, urged congressional leaders to support legislation to freeze thresholds for clinicians to qualify for advanced alternative payment model incentive payments for the 2021 and 2022 performance years.
Congressional Leaders Urged to Freeze MACRA Incentive Payment Thresholds
Nineteen organizations representing physicians and hospitals, including the AHA, urge congressional leaders to support legislation to freeze the thresholds for clinicians to qualify for advanced alternative payment model incentive payments for the 2021 and 2022 performance years.
AHA Comments on CMS’s Proposed Physician Fee Schedule for CY 2020
The AHA supports a number of proposed policy changes that ensure access to care, support public health efforts, improve quality and promote regulatory relief. Specifically, we strongly support CMS’s proposed reversal of its previously finalized policies for evaluation and management payments.
Legislative Advisory: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
On February 9, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, a massive budget bill containing a number of priorities important to hospitals and health syste
CMS releases Quality Payment Program results for 2019
Ninety-eight percent of eligible clinicians who reported data in the 2019 Quality Payment Program through the Merit-based Incentive Payment System track will receive a positive payment adjustment in 2021, with 84% receiving an additional adjustment for exceptional performance, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced.
AHA comments on physician fee schedule proposed rule for CY 2020
The AHA today voiced support for several policy changes in the physician fee schedule proposed rule for calendar year 2020 that would promote access to care, public health, quality and regulatory relief.
Regulatory Advisory: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Final Rule for CY 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 1 issued a final rule updating physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2020.
AHA Comments on Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for CY 2021
AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ physician fee schedule proposed rule for calendar year 2021.