The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation Request Information on Episode-Based Payment Models
Regulatory ReliefThe Academy responded to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) request for information published on July 18 seeking input on a list of topi鈥
Academy Takes Action to Address Supply Chain Shortages
Earlier this year, the Academy became aware that endoscope manufacturer Karl Storz discontinued its flexible suction catheters (10486-A,B,C,D) used in pediatri鈥
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends May 11
Regulatory ReliefOn May 11, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ended the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). The move comes after HHS Secretary Xavier B鈥
一分六合彩 Summary of CY 2024 MPFS Proposed Rule
Advocacy, Regulatory ReliefOn July 13, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2024 Proposed Rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which als鈥
一分六合彩, ALA and ABEA Advocate on Medicare SLP Telehealth Services
Advocacy, Regulatory ReliefOn May 5, the 一分六合彩 partnered with the American Broncho-Esophagological Association and the American Laryngological Association in sending a joint letter to 鈥
Academy, Stakeholders Urge Congress to Increase Funding for Federal Tobacco Cessation Program
AdvocacyOn March 16, the Academy and a diverse group of stakeholders sent a coalition letter to leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate calling for inc鈥
一分六合彩 comments on CMS Proposed Rule for Improving Prior Authorization and Interoperability
Advocacy, Regulatory ReliefOn December 13, 2022, CMS issued a proposed rule that aimed to reduce provider burden by improving prior authorization processes and interoperability. The Acad鈥
一分六合彩 Summary of CY 2023 MPFS Final Rule
Advocacy, Physician Payment Reform, Private Payer Advocacy, Regulatory Relief, ReimbursementFollowing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services鈥 (CMS) release of the聽CY 2023 Final Rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which also 鈥
一分六合彩 Summary of CY 2023 MPFS Proposed Rule
Advocacy, Physician Payment Reform, Private Payer Advocacy, Regulatory Relief, ReimbursementOn July 7, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the聽CY 2023 Proposed Rule聽for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which also鈥
2022 Health Policy Scholarship
The 一分六合彩 and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) are offering an annual scholarship to subsidize attendance and participation in the Health Leadership Pr鈥
一分六合彩 Comments on Second No Surprises Act Interim Final Rule
AdvocacyOn December 6, the Academy joined 20 other surgical specialties in submitting coalition comments on the most recent No Surprises Act regulations. The joint com鈥
一分六合彩 Celebrates House of Representatives Passage of Anti-Tobacco Legislation
AdvocacyOver the course of the past year, the 一分六合彩- Head and Neck Surgery (一分六合彩) has collaborated with a number of physician and publi鈥
CARES Act Provisions Impacting Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
AdvocacyOn March 27, President Trump signed into law H.R. 748, the 鈥淐oronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act鈥 or the 鈥淐ARES鈥 Act. A summary of the provisions鈥