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Regulatory Advocacy

We believe that advocacy is the key to defining the future of otolaryngology. Medicare regulatory advocacy is a top priority of the AAO-HNS.

The AAO-HNS has a long history of working closely with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the CMS Innovation Center to maintain our visibility and credibility with national representatives regarding Medicare issues.

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AAO-HNS Summary of CY 2025 MPFS Final Rule
Advocacy, Regulatory Relief
MPFS Final Rule – https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-25382.pdf MPFS Final Rule CMS Fact Sheet - Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Medicare Physician F…
AAO-HNS Summary of CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule/Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule
Advocacy, Regulatory Relief
On July 10, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2025 Proposed Rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which als…
AAO-HNS Leads Coalition Efforts to Submit Letter to CGS Administrators Proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) – Botulinum Toxin Injections
Advocacy, Physician Payment Reform, Private Payer Advocacy, Regulatory Relief, Reimbursement
Following coalition advocacy by the Academy, the American Laryngological Association (ALA) and the American Broncho-Esophagological Association (ABEA) a joint …
AAO-HNS Summary of HHS Rule Establishing Disincentives for Healthcare Providers that Engage in “Information Blocking”
Advocacy, Regulatory Relief
On June 24, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released …
AAO-HNS Summary of CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule
Advocacy, Regulatory Relief
On January 17, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule. The rule includes impor…
2024 Medicare Claims – What We Know Now
Advocacy, Regulatory Relief
The CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule implemented a 3.4% cut to physician reimbursement. This cut went into effect on January 1, 2024. While there is sti…

Regulatory Advocacy

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AAO-HNS Summary of CY 2025 MPFS Final Rule

AAO-HNS Summary of CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule/Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule

AAO-HNS Leads Coalition Efforts to Submit Letter to CGS Administrators Proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) – Botulinum Toxin Injections

AAO-HNS Summary of HHS Rule Establishing Disincentives for Healthcare Providers that Engage in “Information Blocking”

AAO-HNS Summary of CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule

2024 Medicare Claims – What We Know Now