American College Of Rheumatology

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September 11, 2024

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ACR calls for ‘appropriate reimbursement’ from CMS after proposed 5th year of cuts

The American College of Rheumatology has submitted comments to CMS on proposed cuts to physician payments, warning of worsened burnout and staff shortages, and calling for “appropriate reimbursement,” according to a press release.

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August 30, 2024

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Legislation seeks to minimize prior authorizations that ‘deny, delay and aggravate’

Attempts to curtail prior authorizations for patients insured by Medicare Advantage plans have failed in back-to-back legislative sessions in 2019 and 2021, but a new bill has some experts hopeful that the third time is a charm.

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August 26, 2024

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ACR praises FDA plan to end switching study requirement for interchangeable biosimilars

The American College of Rheumatology has applauded an FDA proposal to streamline the approval of interchangeable biosimilars, removing requirements for switching studies to determine their interchangeability with reference products.

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