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SIR joins Alliance of Specialty Medicine comments on new grant making rule
SIR, as a member of the Alliance of Specialty Medicine, submitted comments to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) asking it to rescind its proposed “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance” rule, which would expand political oversight of grants to ensure grants align with Trump Administration priorities. The Alliance of Specialty Medicine raised concerns that the rule could stymie the conduct of medical research in the United States, harm patient access to care, weaken the integrity of the scientific peer review process, discourage national and international scientific collaboration, and interfere with scientific journal independence.
“The Alliance believes it is absolutely critical that decisions regarding the allocation of federal funds are guided by science rather than political considerations. We strongly encourage OMB to withdraw the rule and collaborate with the research community to come up with policies that improve transparency and reduce burden while preserving the role of the scientific community,” the letter said.
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Read the SIR summary: Hospital Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule for 2027
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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
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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
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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 successfully appeals NCCI edits for lower extremity revascularization (LER)
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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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Visit the IR Vendor Directory!
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SIR has launched the IR Vendor Directory, a member-exclusive resource connecting interventional radiology practices with vetted vendors and trusted solutions. Explore the directory and find partners that can help advance your practice.
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SIR’s MPFS summary and impact analysis is now available
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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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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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Guidewire
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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Guidewire
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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Guidewire
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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Guidewire
Visit the IR Vendor Directory!
SIR has launched the IR Vendor Directory, a member-exclusive resource connecting interventional radiology practices with vetted vendors and trusted solutions. Explore the directory and find partners that can help advance your practice.
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Guidewire
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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