AANEM News Express

SGR Repeal Bill Sails Through Both Houses of Congress

    4/21/2015
Both the U.S. House of Representatives (393-37) and the U.S. Senate (92-8) voted overwhelmingly to pass H.R. 2, the “Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act” or MACRA, repealing and replacing the sustainable growth-rate (SGR).

AANEM Launches Its Centennial Podcast

    4/7/2015
The AANEM has reached a major milestone—the recording of its centennial podcast! Nerve and Muscle Junction podcasts offer discourse on recent publications in NM and EDX medicine literature, featuring interviews with the authors and other experts. 

SGR Repeal: Update and Action Alert

    4/7/2015
The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of repealing and replacing the sustainable growth-rate (SGR) on March 27 with a vote of 392-37. It was immediately sent to the Senate. Now, AANEM needs your help! 

Mobile EDX Labs Provide Substandard Patient Care

    3/24/2015
AANEM’s Professional Practice Committee released a new position statement on mobile diagnostic laboratories this week, stating, “Many mobile diagnostic lab testing companies offer substandard electrodiagnostic services.”

SGR Repeal: A Real Possibility?

    3/24/2015
Could this be the year that a permanent fix to Medicare’s Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) payment scheme finally passes? It looks like it could be.

New White Paper: ICD-10 Testing for Small Practices

    3/24/2015
The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange released a white paper to advise small practices on ICD-10 testing. Does your practice have less than six physicians? You’ll want to take a look at this. 

Seeking Nominations for AANEM Board

    3/10/2015
The AANEM Nominating Committee seeks AANEM Board of Director candidates to present for election at the annual meeting. Nominate yourself or a colleague today.

Another Temporary Patch Expected

    3/10/2015
The seemingly perpetual battle over Medicare payments to physicians based on the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) is set to take center stage on Capitol Hill later this month. Once again, it appears that Congress will pass yet another temporary patch. 

CMS Extends Reporting Deadlines for EHR and PQRS Programs

    3/10/2015
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) extends EHR Attestation and certain aspects of the PQRS program reporting deadlines.