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CMS has created a new office/outpatient (O/O) evaluation and management (E/M) visit complexity add-on code to improve payment for the time, intensity and practice expense resources involved when physicians furnish E/M office visit services that enable them to build longitudinal relationships with patients. The AOA has developed a range of new resources to educate physicians … Read More
The AOA recently sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) stressing the importance of maintaining payment parity for telehealth and in-person services. The letter highlights a commitment to ensuring telehealth services, including both audio-visual and audio-only modalities, receive appropriate payment. These ongoing advocacy efforts reflect an understanding of the challenges … Read More
On Feb. 15, the AOA and other physician organizations from the “The Group of Six” issued a statement in support of the safety of vaccines, as well as the COVID-19 vaccine. In an era where public health faces unprecedented challenges, the AOA continues to stand at the forefront of advocating for commonsense health policy. The … Read More
The AOA and the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association recently launched a grassroots campaign encouraging the Arizona State Legislature to support a bill (H.B. 2187) that promotes truth in advertising in health care. This legislation is crucial for ensuring that patients understand their providers’ credentials and can make informed decisions about their care. This bill will … Read More
The West Virginia State Legislature is considering a bill (WV S.B. 714) that eliminates the osteopathic (DO) medical board and transfers the regulation and discipline of DOs to the allopathic (MD) medical board. While DOs and MDs complete the same comprehensive medication education, DOs complete additional training in osteopathic principles and practice – unique competencies … Read More
The AOA and the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine (AOAAM), recently sent a letter to Congress supporting the recently introduced Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act (H.R. 7050). This legislation aims to establish 1,000 new Medicare-supported residency positions in addiction medicine, addiction psychiatry or pain medicine over five years, enhancing patient access to specialized care. … Read More
On Jan. 8, 2024, the AOA and 40 osteopathic state and specialty affiliates sent a letter to Congress expressing support for the Preserving Seniors’ Access to Physicians Act (H.R. 6683), which would eliminate the looming 3.37% cut to Medicare physician payment, which took effect Jan. 1, 2024. The letter states that enactment of this legislation … Read More
On Jan. 2, 2024, the AOA and the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP) sent a letter thanking Reps. Chrissy Houlahan and Stephanie Bice for introducing the bipartisan Access to Donor Milk Act (H.R. 5486). This bipartisan legislation would allow states to use Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) funding to … Read More
The AOA is now accepting applications for open roles on its Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel and Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) advisory teams. All members with an interest in physician payment issues should apply! The CPT Editorial Panel is charged with maintaining the CPT code set and ensuring that codes remain up … Read More