ACS continues to advocate for stability in the Medicare payment system while urging Congress to consider long-term reforms. Over the years, ACS has provided testimony to key Congressional committees, feedback to requests for information, and letters to House and Senate leaders on the need for improvements to Medicare payment.
2021
2020
ACS Letter of Support for H.R. 8702 to Senators Boozman, Collins, Cotton, Cramer, and Hyde-Smith
ACS Chapter Letter to Leadership
ACS Letter to Senator Rand Paul
E/M Coalition Letter to H.R. 8702 Original Cosponsors
ACS Letter of Support for Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020
53 Health Care Organizations Urge Congress to Prevent Medicare Payment Cuts
2018
ACS Letter on 2018 Bipartisan Budget Act
ACS Letter regarding February 6, 2018 Continuing Resolution
2015
2020
More About The Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8702)
How CMS’ Planned Changes in Payment Policies Will Lead to Drastic Cuts for Surgeons
E/M Global Code and Add-on Code Policy Changes Background
2020
Congressional Black Caucus Letter to Leadership
Letter to Leadership on E/M Code Cuts before End of the Year
Doctors and Members of Congress Letter to Leadership
Senator Daines Letter to Leadership
Representatives Bera and Bucshon's Letter to House Leadership
House Letter to HHS Secretary Azar and CMS Administrator Verma
Representative Rush Letter to House Leadership
2019
House Letter to CMS on Proposal to Not Update the E/M Component of Global Surgery Codes
Senate Letter to CMS on Proposal to Not Update the E/M Component of Global Surgery Codes
On May 8, 2019, Frank Opelka, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Quality and Health Policy, testified on behalf of the ACS before the Senate Finance Committee for its hearing entitled, " Medicare Physician Payment Reform After Two Years: Examining MACRA Implementation and the Road Ahead." Read Dr. Opelka’s May 2019 testimony
On July 26, 2018, Frank Opelka, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Quality and Health Policy, testified on behalf of the ACS before the Subcommittee on Health of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for its hearing titled, “MACRA and MIPS: An Update on the Merit-based Incentive Payment System.” Read Dr. Opelka’s July 2018 testimony
On November 8, 2017, Frank Opelka, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Quality and Health Policy, testified on behalf of the ACS before the Subcommittee on Health of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for its hearing titled, ”MACRA and Alternative Payment Models: Developing Options for Value-Based Care.” Read Dr. Opelka’s November 2017 testimony