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CMS: An update on quality measures for vascular surgery
An upcoming national reporting change/addition from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) includes three important elements of which Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members should be aware.The SVS Performance Measures Committee (PMC) represents SVS member interests regarding national…
SVS weighs in on 2023 Medicare payment rules for physicians and hospital outpatient services
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has submitted comment letters in response to the proposed rules issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Perspective Payment System…
Trainees step up to learn coding, reimbursement
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s (SVS) efforts in coding and reimbursement work have taken another step forward, with four new doctors now in training to learn the ins and outs of the entire process. The SVS has a long tradition…
SVS advocacy in action: Protecting and advancing the interests of vascular surgery
Deep in to the second half of the year, there is no rest for the weary regarding Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) advocacy initiatives. In July the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its calendar year 2023 proposed…
Maximize reimbursement: Learn latest in coding at SVS workshop
When it comes to coding, information gaps can lead to revenue gaps. Proper coding and documentation are integral to receiving appropriate reimbursement for vascular procedures. And coding for these procedures can be tricky, with many nuances. The Society for Vascular…
SVS addresses pair of critical payment-related proposed rules
In July, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released two critical payment-related proposed rules for CY2023—the highly anticipated Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule followed by the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical…
Medicare cuts: ‘It is crucially important we stay engaged in the process’
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members deemed payment and reimbursement among the top advocacy priorities for 2022. A session Wednesday at VAM informed attendees about Medicare payment issues and relayed information on the past, what’s going on in the present…
SVS turns its sights to FY2023, long-range future
In January, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Strategic Board met and forged its objectives for the coming fiscal year. Two months later the course is being set for action as goals translate into objectives, and objectives transform into programs…
Diabetes: Impact of local medicolegal landscapes on costs
More litigious U.S. states did not see decreased amputation rates over those where the medicolegal environment was less adverse, according to an analysis of Medicare data exploring the association between the realities of local medical-legal landscapes and diabetes-related care costs. …
SVS PAC: A voice for vascular surgeons on Capitol Hill
As everyone turned the page on 2021 and entered 2022 with a new hope for a return to normalcy, vascular surgeons continue to be at the forefront of the fight to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Our days and nights are…