Federal Government Shutdown: Key Updates
Key information and resources for ACR members regarding the October 2025 U.S. federal government shutdown.
Read moreThe American College of Radiology® (ACR®) released a detailed summary of the radiology-relevant topics included in the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) March Report to Congress. In its report, MedPAC outlines recommendations and provides updates on national trends in spending, assessments of payment adequacy and updating payments in fee-for-service Medicare, and the Medicare Advantage (MA) program.
The commission made the following recommendations within the report for physician services’ payments. Congress should:
MedPAC is a nonpartisan, independent legislative branch commission created to advise Congress about Medicare-related issues.
For more information or if you have questions, contact Christina Berry, ACR Team Lead, Economic Policy, or Kimberly Greck, ACR Senior Economic Policy Analyst.
Federal Government Shutdown: Key Updates
Key information and resources for ACR members regarding the October 2025 U.S. federal government shutdown.
Read moreCMS Appears to Lift Majority of Medicare Claims Holds
The most recent update by CMS directs MACs to lift the hold on certain services impacted by select expired Medicare legislative payment provisions.
Read moreUrge Your Representative to Cosponsor ROOT Act Today
ACR urges support for H.R. 5737, the ROOT Act, to fix CMS imaging rules and save Medicare billions. Contact your rep to cosponsor today.
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