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State Advocacy Day Toolkit

Are you planning an advocacy day at your state capitol? Download our State Advocacy Day Toolkit. The toolkit serves as a guide for ACS state chapters to organize advocacy days in their respective state capitols and has resources for working with state legislators, building educational materials, and recruiting participants

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Surgeons Help ACS Drive State Advocacy Efforts on Scope of Practice, Other Issues

October 9, 2024

The ACS State Affairs team continues to advocate for policies that effect surgeons in the areas of scope of practice, prior authorization, and more.

Advocacy News

ACS Efforts Help Roll Back Policy Limiting Anesthesia Coverage

The ACS and other stakeholders have successfully persuaded Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to postpone enforcement of a rule restricting use of monitored anesthesia care during gastrointestinal procedures such as colonoscopies and upper endoscopies. Christian Shalgian, Director of the ACS Division of Advocacy and Health Policy describes recent ACS advocacy work to protect the surgeon-patient relationship.

ACS Brief

Surgeons Encouraged to Review 2023 MIPS Final Score Preview Data

Final scores for the CY 2023 MIPS performance period will determine 2025 MIPS payment adjustments.

ACS Brief

CMS Proposes More Medicare Cuts for Surgeons

A new rule from the CMS updates payment policies and quality provisions for services furnished under the MPFS.

Advocacy Brief

ACS Advocacy Brief

A monthly newsletter providing US members with the latest legislative and regulatory news affecting surgical practice

The Issues We Track

Federal Legislation

Our health policy agenda consists of a variety of issues to serve practicing surgeons, including Medicare physician payment, medical liability reform, and more.

State Legislation

We know state legislatures can often meet the needs of citizens in a way that Congress cannot. This can directly impact surgeons, making it even more important to be involved in grassroots advocacy.

Regulatory

We analyze and advocate on regulations that affect surgeons and surgical care.

Quality Payment Program Resource Center

Find help navigating the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Learn how scoring works, what each category entails, and how it affects your pay.

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Get Involved

Are you interested in getting more involved in advocacy and health policy or learning more about becoming a surgeon advocate representing your patients and profession? Our advocacy resources can help.

SurgeonsVoice Advocacy Center

This interactive tool makes it easy for you to see the legislative issues at play in your state and seamlessly connects you to the right representatives to provide your perspective.

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