Practices that have experienced extreme circumstances—including wildfires or flooding—can apply for exceptions for Quality Payment Program reporting. Applications for 2025 are open through Dec. 31.
August Updates from the ACR Insurance Subcommittee
The Insurance Subcommittee of the Committee on Rheumatologic Care is working on behalf of ACR members to address critical coverage and reimbursement challenges.
Transform Your Rheumatology Practice at the 2025 Practice Innovation Summit
The inaugural event, to be held before ACR Convergence, will offer actionable strategies and expert insights to build a smarter, stronger and more financially sustainable practice in today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

Douglas White, MD, PhD, Transitions to Private Practice
ACR Past President Douglas White, MD, PhD, discusses his transition to private practice & the tensions between private practice & academic rheumatologists.

Rheumatology in China: An American Fellow’s Experience
An American rheumatology fellow explores the differences& similarities between the U.S. & Chinese health systems through a visit toa hospital inHangzhou, China.
ACR Urges Strong AI Safeguards in State Model Legislation
In comments to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the ACR outlined several recommendations for a proposed state model law addressing the use of artificial intelligence in the insurance industry.
CMS to Implement AI-Based Model to Streamline Prior Authorization
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is implementing a new prior authorization model called the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model. This six-year model, starting on Jan. 1, 2026, aims to reduce fraud, waste and abuse in traditional Medicare by using technology-enabled processes for prior authorization and…
Aetna Implements Specialty Pharmacy Requirements
On July 1, Aetna launched its new Combined Benefit Management Drug List, effectively moving romosozumab-aqqg (Evenity) and infliximab (Remicade) to pharmacy-only coverage for most fully insured commercial plans. The ACR has contacted Aetna leaders to raise concerns about patient access to these therapies.
ACR Meets with Trump Administration to Discuss 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
Issues discussed at a meeting with the Office of Management & Budget included increasing Medicare reimbursement for physicians, telemedicine permanence, removing G2211 restrictions, adequate reimbursement for therapies and more flexibility for chemotherapy administration codes. The proposed rule is currently under review by the OMB, which is usually the last step prior to releasing publicly for stakeholder review and comment.
CMS Announces Changes to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Fee Coupons & Certificates
Clinical researchers who perform laboratory testing are required to switch to email notifications before March 1, 2026, to continue receiving fee coupons and certificates. After that date, CLIA paper fee coupons and certificates will no longer be available.
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