MedPAC Continues Review of Physician Payment Reforms
Physician payment reforms, MIPS challenges and value-based care took center stage at MedPAC’s October meeting.
Read moreCMS released updates to the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) for the first quarter of 2026. These include Procedure-to-Procedure edits, Medically Unlikely edits and Add-on Code edits.
ACR® recommends practices review these changes and update their systems as needed.
NCCI helps ensure correct coding and prevents improper payments for Medicare Part B claims.
For more details, visit the CMS NCCI webpage, check the ACR Bulletin, or contact Stacy Shaw, ACR Economic Policy Analyst.
MedPAC Continues Review of Physician Payment Reforms
Physician payment reforms, MIPS challenges and value-based care took center stage at MedPAC’s October meeting.
Read morePatients First Act with ROOT Act
Senate lawmakers introduced the Patients First Act, including ACR-backed reforms to Medicare physician payment and imaging policy.
Read moreComments About CMS RAPID Coverage Pathway
The College backed faster Medicare access to innovative devices while urging CMS to preserve strong evidence standards and clinical input.
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