Coding, billing and reimbursement
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Health Policy Affairs
Government Affairs Committee welcomes new chair
The Government Affairs Committee welcomed Roger Tomihama, MD, MBA, as its new chair. Dr. Tomihama will also serve as the co-chair of the Resident Advocacy Subcommittee. The Government Affairs Committee champions important government policy issues related to IR practices, such as Medicare reimbursement reform, removing barriers to care, easing administrative burdens, and training and educating the next generation of the IR workforce.
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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.
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Check out the Kinked Wire “IR on the Hill” episode
Explore federal advocacy for interventional radiology in the latest Kinked Wire “IR on the Hill” episode. Listen now to hear how SIR engages on Capitol Hill.
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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.
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Health Policy Affairs
SIR submits comments on proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule
SIR urged CMS to protect patient access to interventional radiology services by addressing physician payment reductions, modifier-25 cuts, practice expense policies, and MIPS reporting requirements in the proposed 2027 MPFS rule.
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Senate attempts to pause OMB grant-making rule
The Senate-passed CR would fund the government through Dec. 11 and temporarily block OMB’s proposed federal financial assistance rule. SIR joined other healthcare organizations in opposing the proposal.
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EMBOLIZE Trial takes center stage in SIR’s pain awareness month outreach
During Pain Awareness Month, SIR is highlighting chronic pelvic pain and promoting awareness of the EMBOLIZE Trial, which is evaluating embolization as a treatment option. Help support patient outreach and enrollment by sharing campaign resources.
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