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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ACC Response to Senate Finance Delivery Options - May 2009

Joint Letter to Congress on Health Reform Goals- April 2009

Letter to Sen. Conrad on the Physician Payment Baseline - March 2009

Letter to Rep. Spratt on the Physician Payment Baseline - March 2009

ACC Summary of MIPPA - July 2008



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CMS, ACC Hold PQRI Forum

2009 PQRI: Claims-Based Participation

2009 PQRI: Registry-Based Reporting

CMS E-Prescribing Program

ACC Suggestions for 2010 PQRI Reporting Methods - April 2009

ACC Suggestions for 2010 PQRI Measure/Groups - Feb. 2009

 

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2007 Archive

CMS Proposes 11% Cut in Cardiology Payments - July 2009

Joint Letter for PTA of Carotid Artery Concurrent with Stenting - April 2009

Joint Letter to Modify Coverage for Cardiac Rehabilitation - March 2009

ACC, Partners Comment on MRI Flow Coverage Determination - Feb. 2009

ACC Guide to 2009 Coding/Payment Changes

ACC Comments on 2009 Physician Fee Schedule - Dec. 2009

ACC Asks HHS to Pay for Value, Not Volume - Dec. 2008

ACC Responds to 'Never Events' Coverage Determination - Dec. 2008

ACC, Partners Request Reconsideration of MRI Flow Coverage - Dec. 2008

CMS Releases Final 2009 Medicare Physician Payment Rule - Nov. 2008

ACC/MedAxiom Webinar on 2009 Cardiac Device CPT Codes - Nov. 2008

ACC Comments on Proposed Transition to ICD-10 - Oct. 2008

 


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