Rheumatology practices have a voice in payer advocacy through the Insurance Subcommittee of the ACR’s Committee on Rheumatologic Care.
Electronic Consultations Could Improve Access to Rheumatologic Care
Patients shouldn’t need to exercise patience when it comes to getting needed rheumatologic care. E-consults are an evolving telehealth modality with the potential to improve access to rheumatologic care in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
Defining Administration Complexity by the Drug, Not the Diagnosis
Enabling rheumatology practices to use complex administration codes for biologic drugs is critical for maintaining patient access to essential therapies.
2021 MIPS Reporting Submission Period Now Open
A 2021 MIPS Reporting Guide is available to help practices complete their MIPS dashboard and successfully report through the ACR’s RISE registry.
New Healthcare Price Transparency Requirements Are Complicated & Vary by State
Healthcare law is ever changing, particularly with regard to price transparency. Key healthcare leaders and stakeholders have long argued for more stringent price transparency regulations in an effort to increase patient awareness regarding the cost of a hospital item or service prior to receiving the service. Such information is anticipated to enable patients to take…
CVS Caremark to Revise Prior Authorization Forms in January 2022
The reassurance comes after ACR leadership sent a letter detailing how its prior authorization forms increased paperwork burden for many biologic drugs and hurt patients’ timely access to treatment.
The ACR Thanks Members for Participating in the Relative Value Update Process
Participation in the American Medical Association Relative Value Update Committee surveys contributes to the accurate valuation of rheumatology services.
Texas Establishes Gold Card for Prior Authorization Exemption
A new law in Texas establishes a continuous prior authorization exemption for physicians who earn a 90% approval rate on prior authorization requests for a given service over a period of six months.
2022 PFS Final Rule for the Quality Payment Program Published
The ACR highlights essential information for providers for 2022 MIPS reporting in the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, published Nov. 2.
Business Rheum: What to Expect from New MVP Measures
The new rheumatology-specific Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Value Pathway will focus on measures that most rheumatologists already track. The model should streamline reporting and better target quality improvements.
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