Washington Alerts

Additional Analysis of the CMS Final Rule on Medicare Conditions of Participation: Anesthesia Physician Supervision Patient Safety Standard Remains Unchanged

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:19:00 -0500

Additional Analysis of the CMS Final Rule on Medicare Conditions of Participation

CMS Issues Final CoPs and Medicare Regulatory Reform Rules; Notes ASA Objections

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:15:00 -0500

CMS Issues Final CoPs and Medicare Regulatory Reform Rules Notes ASA Objections

House Energy and Commerce Committee Approves FDA Bill: Enhanced Notification Requirement Includes Manufacturers of Drugs Used by Anesthesiologists

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:06:00 -0500

House Energy and Commerce Committee Approves FDA Bill

ASA Continues to Urge CMS to Make Changes to Meaningful Use Incentive Program

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:12:00 -0500

ASA Continues to Urge CMS to Make Changes to Meaningful Use Incentive Program

ASA Signals Support for Drug Shortage Provisions, Urges Inclusion of language Relating to Anesthetic Drugs

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:36:00 -0500

ASA Signals Support for Drug Shortage Provisions in the Food and Drug Administration Safety

ASA and Other Specialties Submit Comments on CMS Proposed Rule on Reporting and Returning Medicare Overpayments

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:04:00 -0500

ASA and Reporting and Returning Medicare Overpayments

2012 ASA Drug Shortage Survey Results

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:29:00 -0500

2012 ASA Drug Shortage Survey Results

HHS Proposes 1-Year Delay for ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation, New Health Plan Identifier and changes to National Provider Identifier Requirements

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:33:00 -0500

HHS Proposes 1 year delay for ICD10CMPCS implementation

Updated Information About 2011 and 2012 Medicare Anesthesia Conversion Factor

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:35:00 -0500

Updated Information about 2011 and 2012 Medicare Anesthesia Conversion Factor

Wisconsin Governor Signs Anesthesiologist Assistants Licensure Bill

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:10:00 -0500

Wisconsin Governor Signs Anesthesiologist Assistant Licensure Bill

IPRCC Holds Inaugural Meeting to Discuss Pain Research

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:29:00 -0500

IPRCC Holds Inaugural Meeting to Discuss Pain Research

Supreme Court Audio and Transcripts Released

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:45:00 -0500

Supreme Court Audio and Transcripts Released

Additional Increase in Medicare Anesthesia Conversion Factor Applicable to All 2012 Claims

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:45:00 -0500

Additional Increase in Medicare Anesthesia Conversion Factor Applicable to All 2012 Claims

U.S. Supreme Court Begins Hearings on PPACA

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:30:00 -0500

US Supreme Court Begins Hearings on PPACA

House Passes Joint IPAB Repeal and Liability Reform Bill

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:38:00 -0500

House Passes Joint IPAB Repeal and Liability Reform Bill

Take Action on IPAB Repeal: Contact Congress Today!

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:23:00 -0500

Take Action on IPAB Repeal Contact Congress Today

Republican Budget Framework for Fiscal Year 2013 Released

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:35:00 -0500

Republican Budget Framework for Fiscal Year 2013 Released

Release of Comparative Billing Report (CBR) on Pain Management Services Expected Today

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:27:00 -0500

Release of Comparative Billing Report CBR on Pain Management Services Expected Today

ASA, 31 Others Call for Congressional Action to Combat Drug Shortages

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:54:00 -0500

ASA 31 Others Call for Congressional Action to Combat Drug Shortages

ASA Requests NQF Endorse Surgical CAHPS Measure

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:33:00 -0500

ASA Requests NQF Endorse Surgical CAHPS Measure

CMS Issues Updated Locale-Specific Anesthesia Conversion Factors

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:53:00 -0500

CMS Issues Updated Locale-Specific Anesthesia Conversion Factors

Medicare Claims Must be Submitted in 5010 Format Beginning Sunday, April 1

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:59:00 -0600

Medicare Claims Must be Submitted in 5010 Format Beginning Sunday April 1

IPAB Repeal Passes Second Committee: Floor Consideration Likely

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:31:00 -0600

IPAB Repeal Passes Second Committee Floor Consideration Likely

IPAB Repeal: House Energy and Commerce Committee Passes IPAB Repeal by Voice Vote

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:15:00 -0600

IPAB Repeal House Energy and Commerce Committee Passes IPAB Repeal by Voice Vote

Important Drug Shortage Survey - Member Participation Needed

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Important Drug Shortage Survey -- Member Participation Needed

IPAB Repeal: Key House Subcommittee Votes 17-5 to Send IPAB Repeal to Full Committee for Consideration

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:38:00 -0600

Key House Subcommittee Votes 17 5 to Send IPAB Repeal to Full Committee for Consideration

ASA Addresses Key Findings and Recommendations of IOM Pain Report to Senate HELP Committee

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:45:00 -0600

ASA Addresses Key Findings and Recommendations of IOM Pain Report to Senate HELP Committee

ASA Joins 35 Medical Organizations to Urge Sharing of Social Security Death Master File Data

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:59:00 -0600

ASA Joins 35 Medical Organizations to Urge Sharing of Social Security Death Master File Data

CMS Suggestions for Successful Participation in Physician Quality and Reporting System

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:41:00 -0600

CMS Suggestions for Successful Participation in Physician Quality and Reporting System

ASA Leads in Effort to Repeal IPAB: Advocates for Passage of Repeal Bill to Key Committee

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:38:00 -0600

ASA Leads in Effort to Repeal IPAB Advocates for Passage of Repeal Bill to Key Committee

FDA Acts on ASA Recommendations for Additional Drug Shortage Resources

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:19:00 -0600

FDA Holds Briefing on Progress on Drug Shortages

House and Senate Pass Final Version of HR 3630 10 Month SGR Extension Included

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:51:00 -0600

House and Senate Pass Final Version of HR 3630 10 Month SGR Extension Included

ICD-10-CM/PCS

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:12:00 -0600

New Page Tracking ICD 10 CM PCS

Tentative Deal Reached on 10 Month SGR Extension

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:52:00 -0600

Preliminary reports indicate that a bipartisan – bicameral deal was reached on the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), or “doc fix,” and other issues contained in H.R. 3630, the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011.

The Joint Commission Issues Sentinel Event Alert on Fatigue

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:36:00 -0600

The Joint Commission Issues Sentinel Event Alert on Fatigue

Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on IOM Pain Report; IPRCC meeting announced

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:16:00 -0600

Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on IOM Pain Report IPRCC meeting announced

ASA Responds to CMS 'Sunshine' Rule, Offers Suggestions for Improvement

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:07:00 -0600

ASA Responds to CMS Sunshine Rule Offers Suggestions for Improvement

President Releases FY2013 Budget Proposal

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:03:00 -0600

President Releases FY2013 Budget Proposal

ASA to Congressional Negotiators: Now is the Time to Repeal SGR and IPAB

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:37:00 -0600

ASA to Congressional Negotiators Now is the Time to Repeal SGR and IPAB

New Rural Health Legislation Introduced in House Includes Pass-Through Provision

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01:00 -0600

New Rural Health Legislation Introduced in House Includes Pass-Through Provision

House and Senate Leaders Continue Work on SGR Package

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:27:00 -0600

House and Senate Leaders Continue Work on SGR Package

ASA Urges CMS to Include Pain Care in Essential Health Benefits Package

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:31:00 -0600

ASA Urges CMS to Include Pain Care in Essential Health Benefits Package

Senators Klobuchar & Collins Address Drug Shortages Crisis on Senate Floor

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:59:00 -0600

Senators Klobuchar and Collins Address Drug Shortages Crisis on Senate Floor

CMS Announces 5010 Changes for Non-Specific Procedure Codes

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:08:00 -0600

CMS FFS Version 5010 Requirement Changes for Non-Specific Procedure Codes

President Obama Delivers Annual State of the Union Address

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:49:00 -0600

President Obama Delivers Annual State of the Union Address

2012 ASA Legislative Conference - Campaign 2012: ASA Signifies Advocacy

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

The 2012 ASA Legislative Conference is scheduled for April 30th - May 2, 2012, at the J.W. Marriot Hotel in Washington, D.C.

CMS Issues Update on "Not Otherwise Classified" Codes

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:24:00 -0600

CMS Issues Update on Not Otherwise Classified Codes

ASA Seeking Partners For Perioperative Surgical Home Grant Proposal

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:02:00 -0600

ASA Seeking Partners in the CMMI Challenge Perioperative Surgical Home Grant Proposal

ASA Reminder: Lansdale Public Policy Fellowship Deadline Jan. 31st

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:57:00 -0600

ASA Jan 31st Deadline for Lansdale Public Policy Fellowship Applications is Rapidly Approaching

2012 Medicare Conversion Factors

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:48:00 -0600

2012 Medicare Conversion Factors