Regs & Eggs

Welcome to the archives of Regs and Eggs with Jeffrey Davis, ACEP’s former blog on federal regulatory (‘reg’) affairs, with posts that focused on proposed or final regs, demonstrations, grant opportunities, other announcements from federal agencies, and ACEP's work to advocate for you.

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May 11, 2023 • Advocacy Info • Medicare Info • Physician Fee Schedule

ACEP’s Members Advocate for You!: Just Ask Dr. Jordan Celeste

Last week, ACEP held its annual Leadership and Advocacy Conference, where emergency physicians (including many of you) came together from across the country to learn new leadership skills, share stori...

January 19, 2023 • Advocacy Info • Medicare Info • Physician Fee Schedule • Telehealth

Sign-on Letter Opportunity: Letter to CMS on Extending Certain Codes on Medicare Telehealth List Through 2024

As I mentioned a couple weeks ago, Congress decided, through the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, to extend many of the telehealth flexibilities you all as emergency physicians ha...

December 29, 2022 • Advocacy Info • Physician Fee Schedule • Opioids Info • Telehealth

The Congressional Year in Review: The Highs, the Lows, and Some Hard-Fought ACEP Victories

I know what you’re thinking – “this isn’t my traditional Thursday morning Regs & Eggs content, so freshly delivered.” You’re correct. Instead, it’s Ryan McBride, ACEP's Congressional Affairs Director,...

November 2, 2022 • CMS Info • Medicare Info • MIPS Info • Physician Fee Schedule

SPECIAL EDITION: The 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Reg-- Highlights and Analysis

Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2023 physician fee schedule (PFS) final regulation. As a reminder, this is the major annual reg that impac...

October 27, 2022 • Advocacy Info • Medicare Info • MIPS Info • Physician Fee Schedule

Preview: Major Medicare Annual Final Regs Will be Released Next Week

It is that time of the year again! On or around November 1 each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) releases final regulations that impact Medicare payments for clinicians and out...

October 13, 2022 • Advocacy Info • Physician Fee Schedule

Major Documentation Changes are Coming in 2023—Got Questions? ACEP’s Got Answers

As many of you probably know, the American Medical Association (AMA) has released Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) documentation guideline changes for all evaluation and management (E/M) services....

September 8, 2022 • Advocacy Info • Medicare Info • MIPS Info • Physician Fee Schedule

ACEP Responds to Major Annual Medicare Proposed Regulation Impacting Physician Payments

On Tuesday, ACEP submitted a comprehensive response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment Program (QPP) propo...

July 8, 2022 • Advocacy Info • Medicare Info • MIPS Info • Physician Fee Schedule

Special Edition: CMS Issues the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Reg

Another day, another regulation. The second major summer reg was just released yesterday! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Physician Fee Schedu...

June 16, 2022 • Medicare Info • MIPS Info • Physician Fee Schedule • Telehealth

Preview of Major Medicare Regs Coming this Summer

During the hot and humid summer in Washington, D.C., many in the health policy community (including me!) take shelter at their desks waiting for major Medicare proposed regulations to appear in the Fe...

June 9, 2022 • CMS Info • Medicare Info • Physician Fee Schedule

Medicare Trustees Express Concern about Insufficient Physician Payments… Again

As I have written about in the past, the Medicare “Trustees” issue a comprehensive report annually that outlines the financial outlook for the Medicare program in both the short-term and the long-term...

March 31, 2022 • CMS Info • HHS • Medicare Info • Physician Fee Schedule • Telehealth

Biden Administration Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Budget: Highlights and Missed Opportunities

I guess I’m in a singing and dancing mood. Last week, I talked about the annual song and dance of dealing with Medicare physician payment reform, and this week, I want to talk about another yearly son...

March 24, 2022 • Advocacy Info • CMS Info • HHS • Medicare Info • Physician Fee Schedule

Meaningful Medicare Physician Payment Reform: Is this the year?

Many of you are all too aware of the annual song and dance the physician community has to do with Congress to avoid significant reductions to Medicare physician payments. As I noted in a previous blog...

December 23, 2021 • Advocacy Info • Alternative Payment Model • CMS Info • Medicare Info • MIPS Info • Physician Fee Schedule

A Request: Please Participate in the Development and Testing of the First Emergency Medicine-Specific Cost Measure

You as emergency physicians have a rare opportunity to provide input on a proposed emergency medicine-specific cost measure that will soon be tested out in the field. Before describing more about what...

December 14, 2021 • Advocacy Info • CMS Info • Medicare Info • Physician Fee Schedule

Special Edition: Congress Averts Majority of Medicare Payment Reductions, But We are not Out of the Woods Yet

Another year, another Congressional fix to Medicare physician reimbursement. Sadly, we are not out of the woods yet—and the annual song and dance with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS...

November 4, 2021 • Advocacy Info • CMS Info • Medicare Info • MIPS Info • Physician Fee Schedule • Telehealth

The 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Final Reg: Some Highlights and Perspective

Earlier this week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2022 physician fee schedule (PFS) final regulation. As a reminder, this is the major annual reg th...

October 21, 2021 • Advocacy Info • CMS Info • Medicare Info • Physician Fee Schedule

Looming Medicare Payment Cuts: Will Congress come to the rescue again?

As the great Yogi Berra said, “it’s deja vu all over again.” Like last year, physicians face significant cuts under Medicare unless Congress steps in to intervene. So how did we get here? As you may r...

September 15, 2021 • Advocacy Info • CMS Info • Medicare Info • MIPS Info • Physician Fee Schedule • Telehealth

ACEP Responds to Major Medicare Regulation Impacting Physician Payments

On Monday, ACEP submitted a comprehensive response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment Program (QPP) propos...

September 9, 2021 • Advocacy Info • CMS Info • HHS • Medicare Info • Physician Fee Schedule

Medicare Trustees Release Annual Report: What’s In it and How it Impacts You

Every year, the Medicare “Trustees” issue a comprehensive report outlining the financial outlook for the Medicare program in both the short-term and the long-term (i.e., the next 75 years!). Before br...

July 15, 2021 • Advocacy Info • CMS Info • Medicare Info • MIPS Info • Physician Fee Schedule • Telehealth

Another Major Regulation Released: CMS Issues the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Reg

Another week, another major regulation. A couple weeks ago, federal agencies released the No Surprises Act Interim Final Regulation, and this week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) i...

May 6, 2021 • Advocacy Info • CMS Info • HHS • Medicare Info • Physician Fee Schedule

CMS Releases Major Proposed Reg Impacting Medicare Payments for Hospitals

Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed regulation. This annual reg propos...

March 18, 2021 • Advocacy Info • Medicare Info • Physician Fee Schedule • Telehealth

MedPAC Issues Annual Report on Medicare Payment Policy: Any Good Recommendations?

Every March, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) releases a comprehensive report to Congress outlining its recommendations for updating Medicare payments—and earlier this week, MedPAC is...

February 25, 2021 • Advocacy Info • Alternative Payment Model • CMS Info • Medicare Info • MIPS Info • Physician Fee Schedule

Paving the Way toward Value-Based Care: ACEP Submits an MIPS Value Pathway (MVP) Proposal to CMS

This week, ACEP will be submitting a proposal to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for an emergency medicine-focused Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Value Pathway (MVP). T...

February 11, 2021 • Advocacy Info • CMS Info • Medicare Info • Opioids Info • Physician Fee Schedule

The New Medicare Add-on Code for Medication-Assisted Treatment in the Emergency Department—Got Questions? ACEP’s Got Answers

When it comes to ACEP’s long-time goal of expanding the use of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD), most of our attention recently has been spent on the ...

January 7, 2021 • Advocacy Info • Medicare Info • Physician Fee Schedule • CMS Info

Major Crisis Averted (for Now): Rather than Medicare Payment Reductions, a Raise May be Coming Your Way In 2021

As emergency physicians, you can breathe a little easier now. Instead of a cut to Medicare reimbursement in 2021, now, with the passage of the major omnibus bill at the end of 2020, many of you will a...

December 17, 2020 • CMS Info • Medicare Info • Advocacy Info • HHS • Physician Fee Schedule • Telehealth

COVID-19 Telehealth Flexibilities: What Remains and Disappears Once the Public Health Emergency Ends

As discussed in previous Regs & Eggs posts, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other offices within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have instituted numerous teleh...