Health Policy Affairs

Help inform physician payment: Complete your RUC survey

Your RUC survey responses help inform recommendations to CMS on physician work and payment. Complete your survey if selected.

SIR attended the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel

SIR advanced proposed CPT® codes for several IR services at the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel meeting, with approved Category I codes moving next to the RUC process.

SIR attended the AMA Relative Value Scale Update Committee

SIR presented five action plans at the AMA RUC meeting, helping inform future Medicare physician payment recommendations. Read more about the latest RUC actions.

Now Available: 2025 MIPS performance feedback and final scores

CMS has released 2025 MIPS performance feedback and final scores, which will determine 2027 payment adjustments.

CMS collecting comments on RAPID pathway for device coverage

CMS is seeking feedback on its proposed RAPID pathway, which could reduce the time from FDA authorization to Medicare coverage for eligible breakthrough devices.

Read the SIR summary: Hospital Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule for 2027

CMS has proposed CY 2027 outpatient payment updates, including rate increases and new conversion factors for hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. Learn more about the proposed HOPPS and ASC payment changes.