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CMS Releases Proposed Rule: 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

On July 13, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule updating payment policies and payment rates for physicians under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for 2018. CMS estimates a 0% impact in payment for neurology and +1% for physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians; although, ultimately, the result could differ when the final rule is published in the fall.
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EDX Laboratory Accreditation

About EDX Laboratory Accreditation

The AANEM Electrodiagnostic (EDX) Laboratory Accreditation Program is a voluntary, peer-review process that acknowledges laboratories for achieving and maintaining the highest level of quality, performance, and integrity based on professional standards. It is a structured mechanism to assess, evaluate, and improve patient care.

The Value of Laboratory Accreditation

The AANEM promotes the accreditation program on an ongoing basis to build awareness and credibility for this important quality and patient care initiative as the recognized standard for EDX medicine. The AANEM EDX Laboratory Accreditation:

Demonstrates clinical excellence in EDX medicine
Proves a laboratory’s commitment to providing the highest quality health care and a safe environment for patients
Provides patients, referral sources, and payers with a credible measure to differentiate the laboratory’s quality of care

Why should my laboratory seek accreditation? Download the brochure (PDF)

Why Should Payers Consider Laboratory Accreditation?

Private and public payers need a tool to identify quality EDX studies. AANEM’s program helps payers to be sure their payments are made to providers trained to perform EDX testing and who use the appropriate equipment, are onsite, and provide real-time diagnosis (See also: Electrodiagnostic Services: Pay for Quality). This ensures patient safety, best quality, lowest cost, and helps payers avoid paying for fraudulent services. To understand more about the AANEM’s program, view this brochure. For further information, view AANEM’s position statements on providing quality patient care.