Coding, billing and reimbursement
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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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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.
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SIR participates in Alliance of Specialty Medicine fly-in to Capitol Hill
SIR joined specialty medicine advocates on Capitol Hill to support Medicare reimbursement reform and prior authorization and step therapy changes.
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SIR joins Alliance of Specialty Medicine comments on new grant making rule
SIR joined a coalition urging OMB to withdraw a proposed rule that could increase political oversight of federally funded research. Learn more about the rule.
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SIR’s MPFS summary and impact analysis is now available
CMS has proposed physician payment updates for 2027, including conversion factor reductions and reimbursement changes impacting interventional radiology. Learn more about these changes.
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SIR successfully appeals NCCI edits for lower extremity revascularization (LER)
SIR and partner societies successfully urged CMS to revise billing edits for new LER codes, allowing appropriate bilateral reporting and retroactive reimbursement updates. Read about the coding changes and their implementation timeline.
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Help advance IR advocacy! Become an SIR delegate for the AMA
Physicians interested in healthcare policy, reimbursement, scope of practice and current healthcare issues are encouraged to learn more about the position and apply.
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