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The ACR Returns to In-Person Hill Day to Protect Patient Access to Care

From the College | May 19, 2022

More than 70 rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals convened in Washington, D.C., to advocate on behalf of legislation that would reduce patients’ out-of-pocket drug costs and help grow America’s healthcare workforce.

New HCPCS Code Added for Anifrolumab-fnia, 1 mg

From the College | May 6, 2022

Effective for dates of service on or after April 1, the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code J0491 is valid for billing 1 mg anifrolumab-fnia.

CVS Issues Revised Prior Authorization Forms

From the College | May 5, 2022

In response to ACR and provider concerns about administrative burden, CVS Caremark has issued a streamlined version of its prior authorization forms for many biologic drugs.

ACR Leaders to Meet with Members of Congress at May 12 Capitol Hill Event

From the College | April 25, 2022

The meetings will focus on legislation affecting rheumatology, including bills on graduate medical education and use of copay assistance funds.

The ACR Seeks Trainees for AMA/Specialty Society RUC & CPT Committees

From the College | April 8, 2022

Advisors of the American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Relative Value Update (RUC) Committees play a crucial role in the code creation and valuation process. These positions allow the ACR to have a significant voice in influencing changes and ensuring rheumatology services are effectively represented.

Providers Who Received Period 1 Relief Funds May Request to Submit Late Reports

From the College | April 8, 2022

Practices that received Provider Relief Funds between April 10–June 30, 2020, and did not file a report may request to submit a late report and avoid having funds recouped.

The ACR’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Guidance Summary v5

From the College | March 21, 2022

On Feb. 2, 2022, the ACR released a revised version of its COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Guidance Summary (version 5, revised). A full paper was originally published online in Arthritis & Rheumatology (A&R) on March 17, 2021, and version 5 has been submitted to A&R for publication. Updates include: Recommendations differentiating supplemental and booster doses, including…

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act Passed by Congress

From the College | March 4, 2022

The ACR-supported Breen Act will provide resources for mental health services and programs for healthcare professionals to reduce burnout and prevent suicide.

A Quick Reference Guide to Patient Education Materials on Gout

From the College | February 11, 2022

The following websites offer an abundance of options to help your patients understand their disease and learn to live with it. Several sites offer information in various languages, and for your patients who prefer audio-visual to print, one site has several educational videos. The ACR—Diseases and Conditions: Gout (Web page or PDF available in English…

Gout Management Recommendations from the ACR’s 2020 Guideline

From the College | February 11, 2022

The 2020 ACR Guideline for the Management of Gout is intended to provide guidance for the management of patients with gout, and includes recommendations on the indications for and optimal use of urate-lowering therapy (ULT), treatment of gout flares, and lifestyle and other medication recommendations.1 The guideline includes 42 recommendations, of which 16 are strong….