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In the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) included significant revisions to the way that evaluation and management (E/M) services would be reimbursed and documented. The current E/M structure is outdated and does not reflect current care that is provided during office visits, particularly those provided...
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Here is a quick rundown of major issues being discussed by policymakers from an endocrine perspective and the Society’s current advocacy work. What is Happening in Washington Senate Passes NIH Funding Measure With $2 Billion Increase for NIH – On Thursday, August 23, the US Senate passed the Labor-HHS/Defense combined FY 2019 funding bill (HR...
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Here is a quick rundown of major issues being discussed by policymakers from an endocrine perspective and the Society’s current advocacy work. What is Happening in Washington And now for some news not involving Omarosa: The Federal Budget may not sound sexy, but it is about to return to be the focus in Washington The U.S....
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Here is a quick rundown of major issues being discussed by policymakers from an endocrine perspective and the Society’s current advocacy work. What Is Happening in Washington Senate Prepares to Vote on Health Spending – Senators this week are enjoying a recess break. They will return on Aug. 15 and are expected to begin consideration...
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Here is a quick rundown of major issues being discussed by policymakers from an endocrine perspective and the Society’s current advocacy work. What’s Happening in Washington? Capitol Hill just got a little quieter. The House of Representatives is on a month-long recess. The Senate just left town at the end of this week for a...
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Here is a quick rundown of major issues being discussed by policymakers from an endocrine perspective and the Society’s current advocacy work. NIH Funding – The U.S. Senate is now planning to combine the Labor-HHS-Education and the Defense appropriations bills into a package and vote on it on or around Aug. 13. Combining the two bills...
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As regulators in the European Union continue to implement criteria for the identification of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the context of biocides and pesticides laws, the Endocrine Society is staying engaged to provide advice and guidance to policymakers on this important subject. On May 24, Pavel Poc, Member of the European Parliament, hosted a briefing...
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Springtime in Washington, D.C., always includes cherry blossoms; bus loads of tourists visiting the national monuments, memorials, and museums; and groups who come to Capitol Hill to advocate on issues Congress is considering. The Endocrine Society is no exception. On May 10, we brought a diverse group of members who conduct research to Washington for...
