Physicians are facing cuts in Medicare reimbursement totaling 26% between 2006 and 2012.  The ACC works with lawmakers and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to avert further cuts and correct underlying problems with the sustainable growth rate formula.

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CMS Issues Final Decision Not to Limit Coverage of CTA - March 2008

Nov. 14 ACC All-Member Call Recording - Nov. 2007

CMS Releases Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

House Passes Medicare Legislation - August 2007

CMS Releases Proposed Physician Payment Rule - July 2007

Slides from All-Member Payment Call - Feb. 2007



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2009 Proposed Physician Payment Rule - June 2008

ACC Letter to Reps. Rangel and Dingell on Medicare Bill - June 2008

ACC Letter to Sens. Baucus and Snowe on Medicare Bill - June 2008

ACC Letter on Medicare Cuts - May 2008

ACC Letter Thanking Sen. Baucus for Medicare Reform Efforts - April 2008

Letter Urging Senators to Cosponsor Save Medicare Act - March 2008

ACC Letter to Sens. Baucus and Grassley Regarding the Medicare Extension Act of 2007 - Dec. 2007

ACC Letter on Medicare Negotiations - Dec. 2007

McCarthy/Pitts Imaging Letter - Dec. 2007

ACC Letter to Sens Baucus and Grassley Regarding Medicare Legislation - Sept. 2007

ACC Letter to Reps Rangel and Dingell Regarding Medicare Legislation - Sept. 2007

ACC Response to Preliminary House Medicare Legislation - July 2007

ARCHIVE of Congressional Actions

ACC Comments on the Proposed Changes to the Inpatient Rule - June 2008

ACC Overview of Anti-Markup Rule - Dec. 2007

Anti-Markup Rule Basics - Dec. 2007

Medicare Payment for Non-Hospital Cath Labs Overview - Dec. 2007

MGMA Anti-Markup Sign-On Letter - Dec. 2007

Modifier-51 Overview - Dec. 2007

ACC 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Overview - Dec. 2007

ACC-HRS Comments on ASC Final Rule 2008 - Sept. 2007

ACC Final Comments on Proposed 2008 HOPPS Rule - Sept. 2007

ACC Final Comments on CCTA Provisions of HOPPS Rule - Sept. 2007

 


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