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CMS lifts claims hold on PFS, other claims amid government shutdown

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 21 announced that it has instructed all Medicare Administrative Contractors to lift a hold and begin processing claims dated Oct. 1 and later for those paid under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, ground ambulance transport claims and federally qualified health center claims.
News

AHA opposes legislation allowing physician self-referrals, POH expansion

The AHA March 27 voiced opposition to the Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act (H.R. 2191), a bill that would lift the ban on the establishment of physician-owned hospitals in certain rural areas and permit the unfettered expansion of POHs nationwide, regardless of location.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Opposes House Bill Proposing to Expand Physician-owned Hospitals

AHA letter to Representatives Van Duyne and Cuellar expressing opposition to H.R. 4002, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act.
Advisory
Member

CMS Issues CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

CMS July 14 issued a proposed rule that would update physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2026.
News

CMS issues CY 2025 physician fee schedule proposed rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 10 released its calendar year 2025 proposed rule for the physician fee schedule.
Special Bulletin
Member

Special Bulletin: CMS Issues Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for CY 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 1 issued a final rule that will update physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2025. The rule also includes policies related to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) and the Quality Payment Program (QPP), both of which were created by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015.

AHA seeks to strengthen services for trustees

Governance AHA seeks to strengthen services for trustees The American Hospital Association board of trustees in July approved a plan to strengthen the AHA’s role in s