The recently introduced Physician Fee Stabilization Act (S. 4935) would raise the budget neutrality threshold from $20 million to $53 million and help alleviate the annual uncertainty providers face surrounding Medicare reimbursement rates.
ACR Leads Coalition Effort Opposing UHC Policy Change on G2211
In July, UHC announced it would discontinue reimbursement for G2211 for commercial plans as of Sept. 1. The ACR led a multispecialty sign-on letter urging the payer to reconsider its decision to help ensure clinicians can maintain the additional work needed to manage complex and chronic diseases.
The Truth About Remote Care
Long wait times for appointments, the rheumatologist shortage in rural areas—does telehealth solve some aspects of access to care for rheumatology patients? Three experts highlighted the data on remote care, unveiling surprising truths and misconceptions.
Summary of Notable Provisions in CY 2025 Medicare PFS Proposed Rule
The ACR will provide comments on several provisions related to Medicare physician payment and the Quality Payment Program.
The ACR’s Top Legislative Priority: Reforming Medicare Reimbursement
The ACR is encouraged that lawmakers are discussing Medicare physician payment reform and continues to work to educate lawmakers about the importance of both short- and long-term policy solutions. Support grassroots efforts by messaging your lawmakers today.
‘Don’t Block Patient Access to Records,’ says HHS to Healthcare Providers
The Department of Health & Human Services has released a final rule that would penalize healthcare providers who interfere with a patient’s access to, exchange or use of their electronic health information.
Rheum for Everyone, Episode 10: Demystifying AI
Hosted by Bharat Kumar, MD, MME, FACP, FAAAAI, RhMSUS, physician editor, The Rheumatologist Amidst mounting excitement over emerging artificial intelligence tools, Dr. Kumar cautions against the expectation that technology will offer a quick fix to complex, systemic healthcare problems. Go to current issue.
A Stepping Stone or a Headache? 2023 MIPS Value Pathway Survey Findings
A survey of providers following the first year of implementation of the new the MIPS Value Pathway reveals mixed reviews of the specialty-specific reporting pathway, with some recommendations for improvement but an overall positive experience.
Workforce Solutions: Invite a Primary Care Provider to Shadow You
As Kimberly Steinbarger discussed in her article “Make Way for the Interprofessional Rheumatology Team” (The Rheumatologist, October 2023), an interprofessional team approach would be crucial to the most appropriate management of rheumatology patients with multiple comorbidities. Unfortunately, in many rural areas throughout the country, subspecialists are in short supply or are lacking altogether. Patients are…
Survey Reports Significant Frustrations Among Academic Physicians
Nearly one-third of academic physicians surveyed, including many rheumatologists, were considering leaving their institutions within two years of the survey, often because of a lack of professional fulfillment or from professional burnout, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open in fall 2023.1,2 That amount of physician turnover contributes to an interruption of patient…
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