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The IMPACT Act and Improving Care Coordination Special Open Door Forum

Members & Publications

December 8, 2016

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be hosting a Special Open Door Forum (SODF) conference call on Thursday, December 8, 2-3 pm (ET). The purpose is to provide information and solicit feedback pertaining to the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (commonly referred to as the IMPACT Act). This SODF will focus on the goals of the IMPACT Act, update attendees on the RAND contract activities for item development, and identify opportunities for providers, consumers, stakeholders, researchers, and advocates to become involved over the next year. Visit the IMPACT Act Spotlights and Announcements webpage for more information. 

Legislation Introduced to Alleviate Impact of Conversion Factor Cut for 2021

Nov 09, 2020

Last month, two bills were introduced in the House proposing solutions to the estimated 10.6% Physician Fee Schedule conversion factor cut expected to go into effect January 1, 2021.  The bills offer some relief to the cut, but do not reflect a comprehensive or long-term solution.  AAPM&R has therefore chosen to remain neutral regarding these bills. 

Your Academy continues to advocate for a permanent solution to the conversion factor cut while maintaining the important payment increases to office and outpatient evaluation and management services.

 

 

 

 

 

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