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2019    

• Great news for SVU! (November 2019)
• CMS Releases Proposed Rules for 2020 (August 2019)

2018      

• Message to Members regarding Final Rule for 2019 (November 2018)
  • Top Line Summary for SVU Members of CMS Final Rule for 2019
    
    • 2018-24170 PFS and MedPrtB Final Rule for 2019
    • 2018-24243 HOPPS and Ambulatory Final Rule for 2019
    • SVU Final 2018 v. Final 2019 PFS and HOPPS Payment

• Important Advocacy Update for New Hampshire Sonographers
• Statement on SDMS proposed Guidelines for Infection Prevention and Control in Sonography
• CMS Directs MACS to Automatically Reprocess Reimbursements Within 6 Months
  • Blog by Kelly Byrnes (Advocacy Committee Chair) on what this means for you

2017       

• SVU Comments to CMS on CY 2018 HOPPS Final Rule 
• 2018 HOPPS Proposed Rule Comments  (Filed September 11, 2017)
• 2018 PFS Proposed Rule Comments (Filed September 11, 2017)

• PACS Practice Expense Inputs for Digital Imaging Services Survey - Closes August 15

• Letter to CA Assembly and Employment Committee (March 2017)
• Letter to NH House and Senate (February 2017)

2016

• Letter to NH Governor regarding NH Licensure Bill (April 2016)
• SVU Supports IAC Guidelines (May 2016)

2015

• 2016 PFS and HOPPS Alert (11/2015)
• 2015 SGR Member Notice (4/2015)

2014

• FDA Seeks Permanent Injunction Against Pharmaceutical Innovations, Inc. (10/2014)

• PFS CY 2015 Proposed Rule Summary (7/2014)

• SVU CY 2014 Revisions to PFS Comment Letter (1/2014)

2013

• Form Letter Requested to Be Sent by Members to the CDC Re: Cuff Disinfecting (10/2013)

• Letter to CMS from SVU, SDMS, ASRT, IAC Re AAMI EQ56 Hospital Equipment Maintenance Standards (10/2013)

• Letter to CMS Re: CMS-1601- P- Proposed Changes to Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) for 2014 (9/2013)

• Letter to CMS Re: CMS-1600-P- Proposed Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule for 2014 (9/2013)

• Governor Susana Martinez signed SB 342 (4/2/2013)

• CARE Bill introduced in the House (HR 1146) and Senate (S 642) (3/2013)

 

Archive

• CMS Issues Final Rule for CY 2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

• Final PFS Rule RVUs v. Final HOPPS Reimbursement Rates for 2012

• Analysis of Key Provisions of the CY 2012 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) and Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Final Rule

• Analysis of Key Provisions of the CY 2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

• SVU Submits Comments to CMS on Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2012 Payment Rates

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