SHM Sends Letter to CMS on Split (or Shared) Billing Policy
SHM sent a letter to CMS on the new split (or shared) billing policy. This policy will be extremely disruptive to team-based care and is not reflective of the realities of hospitalist practice.
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on Split/Shared Billing
SHM has joined a multi-stakeholder letter to CMS, urging the agency to halt the implementation of their new split/shared billing policy,
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on Extending Telehealth Flexibilities
SHM joined a multi-stakeholder letter urging the extension of telehealth flexibilities beyond the expiration of the PHE.
SHM Submits Comments on Prior Authorization for Hospital Transfers Request for Information
SHM submitted comments on the Prior Authorization for Hospital Transfers RFI. We outlined the importance of increasing transparency and efficiency of the prior authorization process under Medicare Advantage.
SHM Submits Comments on the 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems Proposed Rule
SHM submitted comments on the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule.
SHM Submits Comments on the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
Download Letter September 13, 2021 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attn: CMS-1751-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure, The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), representing the nation’s hospitalists, is pleased to offer our comments on the proposed rule entitled: Medicare Program; CY 2022 Payment […]
SHM Submits Comments on the 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
SHM submitted comments on the 2022 Inpatient Perspective Payment System Rule.
SHM Joins Multi-stakeholder Letter on MVPs
SHM joined a multi-stakeholder letter to CMS regarding proposals related to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Value Pathway (MVP) proposals. Specifically, the letter urges CMS to ensure changes will help guide quality and care improvements.
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter Supporting the Elimination of the X-Waiver
SHM joined a multi-stakeholder letter urging the Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to finalize guidelines that would expand access to buprenorphine.
SHM Joins Multi-stakeholder Letter on Patient Access Rule
SHM joins the American College of Physicians (ACP) and other subspecialties in expressing our concern over the upcoming compliance deadlines included in the “Patient Access” rule.