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ACG’s Recent Actions

ACG joins AGA and ASGE in comment letter to CMS on gastroparesis

ACG joins letter to Sec. Sebelius regarding the preventive services coverage benefit included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Sec. 2713)

ACG joins ASGE and AGA in letter to CMS regarding ASC conditions for coverage

ACG joins other medical societies in letter to CMS regarding consultation codes

ACG joins several specialty societies in a letter to HHS Secretary Sebelius regarding CMS’s proposed rule on the Medicare/Medicaid electronic health records (EHR) incentive program

ACG submits comments to the FDA regarding its recent hearing entitled “Device Improvements to Reduce Unnecessary Radiation Exposure from Medical Imaging"

ACG and sister societies provide comments to CMS proposed rule on health information technology (IT) and Medicare/Medicaid incentive programs

ACG and sister societies provide comment to HHS interim final rule on health IT and electronic health record (EHR) product certification process

ACG joins AGA and ASGE requesting the Dept. of Health and Human Services to delay its proposal to eliminate consult codes in favor of lower paying evaluation and management codes

ACG joins group of specialities urging the American Medical Association for further action on its resolution to oppose any public or private payor’s proposal to eliminate consultation codes

ACG opposes BlueCross BlueShield of Massachusetts policy requiring use of Humira prior to Cimzia or Remicade in patients with Crohn's disease

ACG opposes Anthem Blue Cross of California’s recent site-of-service differential policy for endoscopy

ACG meets with CMS on pending CT Colonography National Coverage Decision; Submits follow-up letter

ACG Testifies at FDA Advisory Meeting on Safety of GI-Administered Sedation.

ACG offers support for Congressional resolution on National Celiac Disease Awareness Month

ACG offers support for Tennessee CRC bill; urges further action

ACG responds to Washington State request for information for technology assessment on CT colonography. | ACG Provides additional input. | ACG Comments on draft evidence report.

ACG responds to UnitedHealthcare regarding their site-of-service differential which puts patients at risk.

ACG joins other GI societies in opposing Blue Cross of California's policy of reducing physician fees for endoscopic services in HOPD.

  
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