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In late October, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the CY 2016 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. AGA, ACG, and ASGE are outraged at the failure of CMS to accept the GI societies’ reimbursement recommendations. The cuts to the colonoscopy family of codes are inappropriately deep and, at their highest, slash payment for some colonoscopy procedures by more than 17%. The cuts proposed in July were as high as 20%, and AGA, ACG, and ASGE, and thousands of our member gastroenterologists advocated strongly against these cuts.
The societies provided research-driven data to support the values recommended by our organizations. The cuts in the final rule were not based on the data submitted; ultimately, our recommendations were disregarded. We intend to shine a light on this fact to Congress and the public.
In the months ahead, we will call on you to reach out to CMS and legislators on Capitol Hill, so that they can better understand the direct impact that these cuts are having on your practice and on patients.
We will also provide more detailed information and resources to help practices prepare for payment and policy changes. AGA, ACG, and ASGE are committed to working together to fight for fair reimbursement for GI procedures. Watch your email for updates on this important issue.
See a chart of affected codes and the latest news on gastro.org.
In late October, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the CY 2016 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. AGA, ACG, and ASGE are outraged at the failure of CMS to accept the GI societies’ reimbursement recommendations. The cuts to the colonoscopy family of codes are inappropriately deep and, at their highest, slash payment for some colonoscopy procedures by more than 17%. The cuts proposed in July were as high as 20%, and AGA, ACG, and ASGE, and thousands of our member gastroenterologists advocated strongly against these cuts.
The societies provided research-driven data to support the values recommended by our organizations. The cuts in the final rule were not based on the data submitted; ultimately, our recommendations were disregarded. We intend to shine a light on this fact to Congress and the public.
In the months ahead, we will call on you to reach out to CMS and legislators on Capitol Hill, so that they can better understand the direct impact that these cuts are having on your practice and on patients.
We will also provide more detailed information and resources to help practices prepare for payment and policy changes. AGA, ACG, and ASGE are committed to working together to fight for fair reimbursement for GI procedures. Watch your email for updates on this important issue.
See a chart of affected codes and the latest news on gastro.org.
In late October, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the CY 2016 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. AGA, ACG, and ASGE are outraged at the failure of CMS to accept the GI societies’ reimbursement recommendations. The cuts to the colonoscopy family of codes are inappropriately deep and, at their highest, slash payment for some colonoscopy procedures by more than 17%. The cuts proposed in July were as high as 20%, and AGA, ACG, and ASGE, and thousands of our member gastroenterologists advocated strongly against these cuts.
The societies provided research-driven data to support the values recommended by our organizations. The cuts in the final rule were not based on the data submitted; ultimately, our recommendations were disregarded. We intend to shine a light on this fact to Congress and the public.
In the months ahead, we will call on you to reach out to CMS and legislators on Capitol Hill, so that they can better understand the direct impact that these cuts are having on your practice and on patients.
We will also provide more detailed information and resources to help practices prepare for payment and policy changes. AGA, ACG, and ASGE are committed to working together to fight for fair reimbursement for GI procedures. Watch your email for updates on this important issue.
See a chart of affected codes and the latest news on gastro.org.