Previous Advocacy Updates

The CAP advocated for fair clinical laboratory payments for new CPT codes for the CMS to consider including in the 2019 Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule (CLFS).

The CMS proposed its 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and new rules for next year’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).

The CMS proposes regulations that will impact pathology payment in 2019 and the NH Network Adequacy law takes effect.

Pathologists continue gain congressional support for Medicare LCD reform and HHS reports difficulty with PAMA implementation.

CAP, ACLA and others urge Congress to reform PAMA and a chance to win an Apple Watch just for telling us about your STATLINE readership experience.

The CMS proposes two tracks, updates EMR requirements in ACO rule and CAP encourages national research program to have specimen collection guidelines.

On June 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its proposed 2018 Quality Payment Program (QPP) established under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) that proposes reduced burdens and increased flexibility for physician quality reporting.

The CAP stated several concerns with draft "Common Rule" changes under the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects.

More senators and representatives signed on as co-sponsors to the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Clarification Act after CAP members lobbied their elected officials to support the legislation that increases transparency and accountability in the LCD process.

The CMS delayed until 2018 the implementation of PAMA reforms to the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, which requires collection and reporting of private payer data.

As a result of CAP advocacy, pathologists have received a hardship exception from penalties under the meaningful use program for 2015 and 2016.

View the CAP's webinar, "The 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule's Impact on Pathology Services," and read more advocacy news in this week's issue.

In response to CAP’s opposition, the USPSTF reconsiders change to cervical cancer screening recommendations.

LCD bill moves from Committee to House Vote lacking key provision and CAP comments on proposed 2019 Medicare regulation on payments for pathologists.

The House passed the Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act, which aims to improve accountability and transparency in the process Medicare contractors use to make local coverage decisions.

CMS extends deadline for 2017 MIPS targeted review and House committee reviews barriers to value-based care.

CAP calls on Congress to act after judge dismisses PAMA lawsuit against HHS and CAP urges changes to site neutral policy, interoperability in proposed outpatient regulation.

CMS’ Errors in 2017 MIPS scores lead to extended review period prompting CAP members to check their scores.

Sen. Rubio co-sponsors Medicare LCD Reform bill, while another bill confronting opioid crisis passes Congress with provisions advocated for by the CAP.

The CAP urges Medicare agency to consider pathologists concerns when overhauling Shared Saving Program.