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June 17, 2015

DHPA Works with GOP Doctors Caucus to Support In-Office Ancillary Services Exception (IOASE)

In June 2015, DHPA worked with the GOP Doctors Caucus to oppose the repeal of the in-office ancillary services exception (IOASE). DHPA, along with the GOP Doctors Caucus, provided data to Congress in a letter that showed physician practices should be able to provide ancillary services such as advanced imaging, physical therapy, radiation therapy and anatomic […]
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Filed Under: Letters to Policymakers, Resources

June 1, 2015

Medicare Anatomic Pathology Utilization: 2009 through 2013

Recent data, including 2009-2013 Medicare data relating to the cost and utilization of anatomic pathology (AP) services, demonstrates that the GAO report fails to tell the full story about cost and utilization: Colonoscopy utilization—and related anatomic pathology—increased in recent years as the standard of care demanded more frequent screening to detect colon cancer, including the […]
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Filed Under: Pathology Services Utilization

April 14, 2015

DHPA Praises Historic Passage of SGR Repeal Legislation

April 14, 2015, Washington, D.C. – The Digestive Health Physicians Association® (DHPA®) today applauded the Senate’s bipartisan passage of H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. “For the first time in 12 years, Congress has passed a permanent solution to a flawed system. After such resounding approval in the House, we […]
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Filed Under: Newsroom, Press Releases

March 9, 2015

DHPA Supports Brown-Wicker Legislation to Remove Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening

March 9, 2015, Washington, D.C. – The Digestive Health Physicians Association (DHPA®) today applauded U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) for introducing legislation that would remove barriers to life-saving colorectal cancer screenings and treatment. “On behalf of our 1,200 physician members who last year treated more than […]
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Filed Under: Advocacy, Newsroom, Press Releases, Protecting Patient Access to Integrated GI Care in the Independent Setting, Remove Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening

February 27, 2015

Medicare Anatomic Pathology Utilization: 2009 Through 2013

In June 2013, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report, “Medicare Action Needed to Address Higher Use of Anatomic Pathology Services by Providers Who Self-Refer” (GAO Report), which discussed the utilization of anatomic pathology (AP) services in the fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare program. The GAO Report focused on the growth of AP services between calendar years 2004 […]
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Filed Under: Modernizing the Stark Law, Research, Resources

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Member Spotlight

For more than 30 years, Akron Digestive Disease Consultants has been providing care for conditions affecting the esophagus, stomach, intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, and gall bladder. The practice currently has five board certified physicians committed to providing outstanding personalized and timely digestive health care.

Learn more at:
www.akrondigestive.com

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    Is your practice interested in promoting and preserving accessible, high quality and cost-efficient care in the independent GI medical setting? Contact us today about joining DHPA.

    Recent News

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