1. Proposed 2025 Physician Fee Schedule On July 10th, CMS released the proposed rule for the 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule (MPFS). Rule focuses on several key goals of administration, including addressing health …
The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024, a bipartisan, bicameral legislation, is progressing through Congress, which includes the following: Extension of certain telehealth flexibilities removing geographic requirements and expanding origination sites …
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Medicare publishes revised LCD for Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management, providing coverage for therapeutic facet joint nerve blocks. As you know, the LCD which went into effect on 5/2/2021, …
Below are major points from the updated LCD: Frequency: No more than 3 TPI sessions will be reimbursed per rolling 12 months. Imaging guidance: The use of fluoroscopy or magnetic resonance …
As reported last week, there was a cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary Change Healthcare. Change Healthcare started experiencing major problems Feb. 21 cutting providers off from payer reimbursements. Due to …
In a federal budget deal struck to avoid a government shutdown, the House of Representatives has voted to reduce about half (1.68%) of the 2024 3.37% across-the-board physician pay cut …
U.S. Congress Finally Reduced the Cut by Half 1.68% from 3.37% Effective March 9, 2024 Read More »
As you recall, ASIPP sent a news alert on October 29, 2020 focusing on Q codes and potentially fraudulent billing with intraarticular injections. ASIPP also sent a letter to Medicare …
The Saga of Amniotic Tissue Intraarticular Injections is Coming to an End Read More »
On January 2nd, 2024, an ASIPP member from Texas brought to our attention a concerning issue, a 46.1% reduction in all ASC payments. This unexpected news prompted immediate action on …
Important News Alert on Disastrous Reductions Due to a Computer Glitch for ASC Payments Read More »
ASIPP would like to provide an update to our members on the latest efforts to stave off 3.37% Medicare cut to physician reimbursement that will take effect January 1, 2024. …
CMS has published the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule, and the news is not good. If Congress does not act, a sequestration order will be issued within 15 days of the …
Act Now to Prevent Impending Medicare Physician Payment Cuts in 2024 Read More »
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERVENTIONAL
PAIN PHYSICIANS
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
