Helping ACR/ARP members talk to lawmakers about rheumatology-related policy is a key part of the ACR’s advocacy efforts. A postcard-writing campaign to Congress highlights outreach efforts of a new member engagement working group.
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Rheumatology 2025 State Legislative Preview
As state legislatures begin to convene their sessions in 2025, several key issues related to rheumatology are expected to take center stage, including drug costs, utilization management, telehealth and copay accumulators.
2024 Federal Legislative Recap
Although many rheumatology priorities were cut from big funding bills in the 118th Congress, some policy victories and signals of progress set the stage for the new year
Key Telemedicine Updates for 2025
As of Jan. 1, rheumatology practices face significant changes in coding and reimbursement for telemedicine services, including new and deleted billing codes, updated Medicare policies and looming expiration of pandemic-related flexibilities.
A Look Back at 2024 Regulatory Developments
In 2024, key federal healthcare regulations and policy developments—related to health insurance, privacy protections, reimbursement, biosimilar use and more—shaped the landscape of the practice of rheumatology in several important ways.
Federally Funded Providers Must Provide Language Assistance Services by July 5
By July 5, all providers who participate in federally funded healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, must provide language assistance programs for patients to meet requirements of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
Voice of Rheumatology Coalition Meeting: Enhancing Collaboration
The Voice of Rheumatology (VOR) Coalition convened last month at ACR Convergence 2024 in Washington, D.C., to discuss the pressing federal and state legislative priorities that will affect both the practice of rheumatology and patient care in the year ahead. The Coalition, composed of leading rheumatology professional societies and patient advocacy groups, gathered to examine…
Billing and Coding Updates for G2211 in 2025
On Nov. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized its proposal for an incremental expansion of the G2211 add-on code for complexity.
What Providers & Patients Should Know About Medicare Benefit Changes in 2025
Changes to Medicare benefits in 2025 include an annual $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs for covered Part D drugs and a new, voluntary Medicare Prescription Payment Plan intended to help beneficiaries manage drug costs.
Telemedicine Flexibilities for Controlled Substance Prescriptions Extended Through 2025
A third extension of telemedicine flexibilities will continue to allow prescription of controlled substances via telemedicine without an in-person visit through the end of 2025.
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