Detailed Summary of FY2026 IPPS Final Rule
This rule provides updates to payment rates and policies for inpatient hospitals and long-term care hospitals.
Read moreThe February issue of the American College of Radiology® (ACR®) Bulletin focuses on ACR’s state government relations activities related to advocating against the expansion of non-physician scope of practice. ACR’s State Government Relations Chairwoman, Bonnie Litvack, MD, FACR highlighted ACR’s state government relations scope of practice activities, including the American College of Radiology Association’s® (ACRA®) Scope of Practice (SOP) grant fund and ACR’s membership in the American Medical Association’s Scope of Practice Partnership.
The five state radiological societies who received ACRA SOP grant funds in 2022 are also featured in February’s issue. These five state radiological societies used their ACRA SOP grant funds to further advocacy efforts in their states against scope expansion.
If you have any questions about ACR’s state government relations SOP activities or about ACRA’s SOP grant, please contact Eugenia Brandt, ACR Senior Government Affairs Director, or Dillon Harp, ACR Senior Government Relations Specialist.
Detailed Summary of FY2026 IPPS Final Rule
This rule provides updates to payment rates and policies for inpatient hospitals and long-term care hospitals.
Read moreAHRQ Draft Report for Lumbar Fusions
ACR submitted comments to AHRQ’s draft report on lumbar fusions, raising concerns about coverage, patient selection, and scope of reviewed procedures.
Read moreCMS Announces Automatic MIPS Exemption for Providers Affected by Natural Disasters
CMS announced it will allow automatic exemption from the 2025 MIPS for providers in certain Texas and California counties affected by natural disasters.
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