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FY 2014 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule: Summary of Major Provisions
May 23, 2013
On May 10, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published in the Federal Register the proposed rule for FY 2014 updating the hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) for services provided between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014.

Senate Considering Medicare Physician Payment Reforms
May 23, 2013
On May 10, the Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT) sent a letter to ASH, and other health care providers and groups requesting feedback on how to reform Medicare physician payment.

Congress Working on Legislation to Reform Physician Payment Solution
April 11, 2013
Republicans in the House of Representatives recently released a detailed version of their proposal for repealing the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula and plan to move forward with a vote this summer.

Two Percent Payment Reductions in Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Program Begin on April 1
March 29, 2013
Because the Congress was unable to reach an agreement on how to reduce the deficit, by law automatic, across-the-board spending cuts known as "sequestration" have been triggered and beginning April 1, 2013, a two percent cut in Medicare provider payments will take effect. Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) claims with dates-of-service or dates-of-discharge on or after April 1, will incur a two percent reduction in Medicare payments.

ASH Comments to FDA Re: Drug Shortages Task Force and Strategic Plan
March 14, 2013
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to the FDA Drug Shortages Task Force and Strategic Plan; Request for Comments as announced in the Federal Register (FDA–2013–N–0124) on February 12, 2013.

Medicare Announces Mandatory Payment Reductions in the Fee-for-Service (FFS) Program For Claims Beginning April 1
March 8, 2013
Because the Congress was unable to reach an agreement on deficit reduction by March, by law automatic, across-the-board spending cuts known as "sequestration" have been triggered.

Sequestration Cuts Implemented; NIH Cut by $1.6 Billion
March 7, 2013
Because the Congress was unable to reach an agreement on how to reduce the deficit, last Friday, March 1, President Obama issued the order implementing the automatic, across-the-board spending cuts known as "sequestration."

ASH Comments to Congress Re: Repeal of SGR and Proposed Reform of Medicare Fee for Service Program
February 25, 2013
On behalf of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), thank you for the opportunity to offer the Society’s input on your proposal to repeal the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula and reform Medicare’s physician fee for service payment system.

Congress Working on Legislation to Provide Permanent Medicare Physician Payment Solution
February 14, 2013
Members in the House of Representatives are developing multiple legislative proposals to repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula used to calculate annual Medicare payment adjustments to physicians.

Medicare Announces Bundled Payment Initiative
February 5, 2013
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the selection of over 500 providers to participate in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative.

One-Year 'Doc Fix' Included in Fiscal Cliff Package
January 2, 2013
The fiscal cliff legislation passed by the Congress on January 1 incudes a one-year payment patch for physicians who treat Medicare patients.

Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) 2013 Final Rule
November 26, 2012
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule on November 15 updating payment policies and rates for both hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) for calendar year (CY) 2013.

2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary
November 26, 2012
On Friday, November 16, 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Rule for 2013 in the Federal Register.

New Medicare Regulations Benefit Hematologists; ASH Advocacy Improved Physician Payment
November 2, 2012
On November 1, 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published three final regulations of importance to Hematologist.

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