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November 10, 2015

GI News Round Up – 10/24/15 to 11/6/15

A collection of news articles on gastroenterology and other issues relevant to physicians and administrators in independent GI practices.

GI News

The biggest challenges for GI in 2016: 3 gastroenterologists weigh in
Becker’s ASC Review
Carrie Pallardy



Ambulatory Surgery Center

How much of ASC revenue is patients payments? 5 key trends in ASC patient billing
Becker’s ASC Review
Laura Dyrda

Federal Budget Takes Aim at Hospital-Owned Surgery Centers
Outpatient Surgery
Jim Burger

The ASC industry today and tomorrow: 10 key thoughts
Becker’s ASC Review
Laura Dyrda



Medicare Reimbursement

Obama signs budget deal that cuts hospital payments. Here’s what you need to know
The Advisory Board Company
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Congress Passes Budget Bill That Cuts Medicare Pay in 2025
Medscape
Robert Lowes

Hospitals face payment cuts at outpatient sites under budget deal: 10 things to know
Becker’s Hospital Review
Ayla Ellison

Medicare Cut for Physicians Helps Balance New Budget Deal
Medscape
Robert Lowes

Congress Take Step Toward Site-Neutral Medicare Payments in Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
The National Law Review
Cook, DiVarco, Wallace, Zimmerman



Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Physicians Decry Broken Promise of Medicare Raise in 2016
Medscape
Robert Lowes

CMS finalizes physician fee schedule for 2016: 10 things to know
Becker’s Hospital Review
Ayla Ellison

Physician fee schedule finalized, quality reporting guidelines set by CMS
Healthcare Finance
Henry Powder

CMS Finalizes 2016 Medicare Payment Rules for Physicians, Hospitals & Other Providers
HealthCare Business Daily News
N/A

CMS Announces a Request for Information
Advance Health Network
N/A



Stark Law

CMS issues final regulations for previously proposed modifications to Stark Law
Lexology
N/A

Medicare ACOs get final waivers for Stark, kickback laws
Modern Healthcare
Lisa Schencker

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