CMS Releases Final MACRA Regulations

Oct 14, 2016 | CMS

CMS released the eagerly-awaited Final Rule implementing the new Medicare physician Quality Payment Program (QPP) as authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). The QPP incentivizes quality physician services through the Merit-based...

AAHKS Comments on CMS Proposed Rule

Oct 7, 2016 | Advocacy, CMS

AAHKS sent a comment letter to CMS regarding their proposed rule Advancing Care Through EPMs; Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model; and Changes to the CJR. This rule builds on MACRA and proposes development of “BPCI-like” volunteer episode payment models...

“Pick your Pace” when it comes to MACRA, CMS Announces

Sep 9, 2016 | CMS

CMS Acting Administrator, Andy Slavitt, announced yesterday in a blog post that CMS will allow for 4 options for implementation of MACRA, which replaces the repealed SGR, on January 1. Administrator Slavitt stated “During 2017, eligible physicians and other clinicians...

AAHKS Comments on MPFS and OPPS

Sep 9, 2016 | Advocacy, CMS

Two letters sent to CMS this week from AAHKS Executive Director, Michael J. Zarski, JD, provide comments on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and the hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). These comments are offered in anticipation of...

AAHKS Front and Center with CMS, Capitol Hill

Aug 12, 2016 | Advocacy, CMS

AAHKS representatives, Jay R. Lieberman, MD, Immediate Past President, Mark I. Froimson, MD, First Vice President, Richard Iorio, MD, Health Policy Council Chair, Michael J. Zarski, JD, Executive Director, and Joshua Kerr, Director of Advocacy, met this week with...