Revisions of the handbook to reflect an evolving healthcare landscape are underway, led by the Committee on Rheumatologic Care, Community Practice Council and Insurance Subcommittee. The first new chapters will be available in fall 2024.
New members include rheumatology state societies, specialty partners in gastroenterology and patient-facing organizations representing digestive and inflammatory diseases. The ACR and coalition partners are strategizing additional steps to ensure practices receive adequate reimbursement for biosimilars.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.