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June 24, 2016

GI News Round Up – 06/18/16 – 06/24/16

Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is required for IBD patients once every 5 years – 5 points
By Allison Sobczak
Becker’s GI & Endoscopy

CDC To Screen 80 Percent Of At-Risk Senior Adults For Colorectal Cancer: Can U.S. Facilities Handle The Job?
By Katherine Derla
Tech Times

Message To Medicare: Patients Shouldn’t Have To Pay For Colonoscopies
By Peter Ubel
Forbes

USPSTF on CRC Screening — Use Any Test, but Screen
By Roxanne Nelson, BSN, RN
Medscape


Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Ambulatory Surgery Centers Help Reduce Healthcare Costs
By Jacqueline Belliveau
RevCycle Intelligence


MACRA

APMs, MIPS, and the Final MSSP Rule – The Journey from Volume to Value-Based Reimbursement Continues
By Christine B. Worthen
JD Supra

CMS Updates Medicare Reimbursement Schedule for Lab Tests
By Jacqueline Belliveau
RevCycle Intelligence

Healthcare CIO slams new Medicare proposal
By Ken Terry
CIO

HHS allots $20M to help small practices succeed under MACRA: 5 key points
By SMary Rechtoris
Becker’s ASC Review

HHS Announces $20M to Assist Physician Practices Under MACRA
By Sara Heath
EHR Intelligence

HHS funds to help small practices prepare for the MACRA Quality Payment Program
By Jessica Davis
Healthcare IT News

HHS sets aside $20 million to help small practices prepare for payments under MACRA
By Jeff Lagasse
Healthcare Finance

MACRA will change the way you practice
By Barron Bogatto
JD Supra

MIPS: Will You Earn More or Less Money?
By Leigh Page
Medscape

Physician groups: IT MACRA requirements jeopardize independence
By Ana Mulero
Healthcare Dive

Timing of physician reimbursement changes remain uncertain
By Joseph Goedert
Health Data Management

Understanding the Implications of MACRA, MIPS and APMs
By Janice A. Anderson
National Law Review

3 Things to Know about MACRA Implementation, MIPS
By Kyle Murphy, PhD
EHR Intelligence

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