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We encourage all surgeons to become more involved in advocacy. First, visit our advocacy web pages to learn about Â鶹´«Ã½policy priorities, then use the tools and resources available to take action on legislation that’s important to you and your patients.
Are you planning an advocacy day at your state capitol? Download our State Advocacy Day Toolkit. The toolkit serves as a guide for Â鶹´«Ã½state chapters to organize advocacy days in their respective state capitols and has resources for working with state legislators, building educational materials, and recruiting participants
The Â鶹´«Ã½and other stakeholders have successfully persuaded Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to postpone enforcement of a rule restricting use of monitored anesthesia care during gastrointestinal procedures such as colonoscopies and upper endoscopies. Christian Shalgian, Director of the Â鶹´«Ã½Division of Advocacy and Health Policy describes recent Â鶹´«Ã½advocacy work to protect the surgeon-patient relationship.
Find help navigating the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Learn how scoring works, what each category entails, and how it affects your pay.