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Updated carrier advocacy coverage letters
The carrier advocacy team has recently completed its literature update for prostate artery embolization and varicocele/gonadal vein embolization letters. These letters are designed to help IR’s during the authorization, appeal or denial process with any payor denying this service. As an SIR member you can download them from the Business Center for free.
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Help inform physician payment: Complete your RUC survey
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Your RUC survey responses help inform recommendations to CMS on physician work and payment. Complete your survey if selected.
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SIR attended the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel
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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.
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SIR attended the AMA Relative Value Scale Update Committee
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SIR presented five action plans at the AMA RUC meeting, helping inform future Medicare physician payment recommendations. Read more about the latest RUC actions.
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Economics
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Now Available: 2025 MIPS performance feedback and final scores
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CMS has released 2025 MIPS performance feedback and final scores, which will determine 2027 payment adjustments.
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CMS collecting comments on RAPID pathway for device coverage
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CMS is seeking feedback on its proposed RAPID pathway, which could reduce the time from FDA authorization to Medicare coverage for eligible breakthrough devices.
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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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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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Guidewire
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.
Coding, billing and reimbursement Economics -
Guidewire
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.
Coding, billing and reimbursement Economics -
Guidewire
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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Guidewire
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.
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Guidewire
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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