Today's Top 20 Stories
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American Gastroenterological Association calls on Congress to reduce prior authorizations, improve reimbursements
The American Gastroenterological Association, which represents more than 16,000 physicians nationwide, spent Sept. 26 working with Congress to make changes to GI patient care. -
Aetna in September: 5 things to know
Here are five updates on Aetna in September, as reported by Becker's: -
GI specialist tapped as inaugural director at the University of Chicago
Sonia Kupfer, MD, has been named the inaugural director of the community advancement of physician-scientists at the University of Chicago.
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Top-paying practice settings for physicians
Physicians have the highest annual mean wage in the computer systems design industry, according to updated data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Cardiologists' top treatment obstacles: 5 notes
The lifestyle of patients is the top challenge that cardiologists face when it comes to treating patients, according to a report from KS&R, a consulting and marketing research firm. -
Raising the bar on colonoscopies: 4 notes
As new quality indicators surrounding colonoscopies are introduced, the onus to meet the new guidelines will fall on individual gastroenterologists. -
House unanimously passes a bill allowing Stark law mail delivery waiver
The U.S. House Sept. 23 has unanimously passed a bill allowing mail delivery of prescription drugs to Medicare patients.
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CMS' finalized rule on suspicious billing: 6 things to know
On Sept. 24, CMS issued a final ruling to address "significant, anomalous and highly suspect" billing activity on the Medicare Shared Savings program to mitigate financial impacts for Accountable Care Organizations. -
Physicians seek better relationships with private payers: Survey
While private payers often reimburse at higher rates than Medicare, physicians and their employers still want better relationships with them, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician-Private Payer Relationship Report." -
The new blood test for colon cancer explained
The FDA on July 29 approved a screening test for colorectal cancer that requires only a blood sample. -
Practice affiliation's significant impact on GI Medicare billing: 5 breakdowns to know
A recent study by Avalere, funded by the American Independent Medical Practice Association, laid out how practice affiliation affects the share of gastroenterologists' Medicare beneficiaries.
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5 payer policies pushing procedures to ASCs
Commercial and government payers alike are increasingly pushing patients to ASCs because of the cost-savings they can offer. -
Share of independent gastroenterologists dips 18% in 3 years
The proportion of Medicare-billing independent gastroenterologists declined from 31% to 13% between 2019 and 2022, according to a recent study by Avalere that was funded by the American Independent Medical Practice Association. -
Hospitals and ASCs: 'It's not a them vs. us mentality anymore'
ASCs have established a significant presence within the healthcare ecosystem, driving hospitals and health systems to coexist with surgery centers. -
Millennial physician compensation in 2024: 11 things to know
The average compensation for millennial physicians — defined as those under age 40 — reached $338,000 in 2023, up from $326,000 the year prior, according to a new Medscape report. -
Medical device maker, physicians to pay $8M+ in kickback scheme
Ra Medical Systems and affiliated physicians will pay over $8 million across three settlements to resolve allegations that they colluded in a kickback scheme related to Ra Medical's Dabra laser. -
Surgery Partners could be the next 'hot takeover': 5 market notes
Brentwood, Tenn.-based ASC operator Surgery Partners could be the next "hot takeover" of the market, MarketBeat reported Sept. 25. -
Cardiology, ER physicians join Columbia Memorial
Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Ore., is welcoming two new doctors to its cardiology and emergency departments. -
North Carolina system adds ophthalmology
Raeford, N.C.-based Moore Regional Hospital-Hoke is adding ophthalmology care through the addition of Andrew Coggin, MD, according to a Sept. 25 report from the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. -
California county OKs $315M sale of HCA hospital: 5 things ASCs need to know
Santa Clara (Calif.) County's board of supervisors has unanimously approved the appropriation of $315 million to purchase a hospital from HCA Healthcare, one of the country's largest ASC operators.
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