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CMS Publishes Federal IDR Process Fact Sheet Explaining Fee Updates
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a fact sheet on Dec. 18 explaining the finalized administrative and certified Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) entity fees associated with the use [...]
HHS Finalized HTI-1 Rule for Health IT Interoperability and Algorithm Transparency
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) finalized its rule to advance health IT interoperability and algorithm [...]
Representatives Urge Leadership to Take Action on Medicare Payment Reductions; New Legislation Seeks to Prohibit Fees for Electronic Funds Transfers
Reps. Mariannette Miller Meeks, M.D. (R-Iowa), Ami Bera, M.D. (D-Calif.), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.), and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-Wash.) are circulating a Nov. 16 letter addressed to House and Senate [...]
ACLA Comments on FDA Proposed Rule for Laboratory-Developed Tests
On Dec. 4, the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) submitted comments on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed rule regarding laboratory-developed tests (LDTs). The ACLA expressed “grave concerns” with [...]
Continuing Resolution Signed Into Law Extends FY2024 Appropriations Deadlines
On Nov. 16, President Biden signed a continuing resolution (CR) into law that would continue fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations and extend funding for expiring programs. The CR sets two [...]
FDA Will Not Extend Comment Period for Laboratory-Developed Tests Proposed Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Oct. 30 that it will not extend the standard 60-day comment period for its proposed rule on laboratory-developed tests (LDTs). “After considering the [...]
Senate Finance Committee Passes Health Extenders Legislation
On Nov. 8, the Senate Finance Committee passed the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act, which was reported out of committee 26 to 0. Among other [...]
CMS Releases Final Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2024 final Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) on Nov. 2. Overall payment rates in the PFS will decrease by 1.25 percent [...]
Federal Agencies Release Fact Sheet on No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution Process Proposed Rule
The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury and the Office of Personnel Management released a fact sheet on Oct. 27 detailing the No Surprises Act (NSA) [...]
UPDATE: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Holds Legislative Hearing
On Oct. 19, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to examine physician payment policies and proposed legislative solutions to increase beneficiary access to care. The [...]