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    Last September, Representatives Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN-08) and Ami Bera, MD (D-CA-06) led a group of bipartisan members in seeking feedback for a comprehensive solution that can bring the health care payment system into the 21st Century. They…

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    • Key docs in Congress are calling on House Leadership to support Medicare physician payment system reform. Contact your rep & ask them to join them! 👉🏽 https://t.co/EDzRab7JhP #AUAAdvocacy #FixMedicareNow

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    On November 1st, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule for CY 2023 (CMS-1770-F). This rule updates payment policies and payment rates for Part B services furnished under the MPFS, as well as makes changes to the Quality Payment Program (QPP). The rule in its entirety, the addenda, including Addendum B, which lists the…

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    • The new conversion factor for 2023 is set to decrease by approximately 2.5% from $34.61 to $33.89 as outlined in the Omnibus bill. This update is the result of advocacy by specialty societies, including the AUA. Read more: https://t.co/cvxJfNCkCp #AUAAdvocacy https://t.co/WGIkxEH6iV

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    On July 27, the AUA joined 32 other medical and dental organizations, including the Alliance of Specialty Medicine, to send a letter to Senate Finance, House Ways & Means, and House Energy & Commerce Committee leadership urging them to take action to mitigate the scheduled cuts proposed in the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The letter highlights alleviating the 4.5% Medicare conversion…

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    • “These year-over-year cuts clearly demonstrate that the Medicare physician payment system is broken.” The AUA will continue working to reduce the impact of payment cuts on the practice of #urology and patient access. #AUAAdvocacy🔗 https://t.co/kgOKTy6PTS https://t.co/UPXisoP92O

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    On July 18, the AUA joined 32 other medical and dental organizations in urging the leadership of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee and the House Education & Labor Committee to enact a long-term legislative solution to address the high student loan debt many physicians face. The Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act, S 3658/H.R. 4122 is one of the proposed…

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    • The AUA remains deeply concerned about the impact growing #StudentLoanDebt has on the shortage of urologists in rural America. Addressing the ongoing physician workforce shortages in #urology is a legislative priority for the AUA. #AUAAdvocacy🔗 https://t.co/ni8VaUdJ59 https://t.co/IxTVuT6jOy

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    This is a call for younger AUA members to polish their leadership skills, take advantage of networking opportunities and become better acquainted with AUA programs and services. To date, 107 AUA members have participated in one of six different Leadership Program classes.

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    • We are now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 #AUALeadership Class‼️ This highly competitive program includes a training weekend, group projects w/ mentors, participation in the #AUAAdvocacy Summit, networking events at AUA Annual Meeting & more!➡️ https://t.co/tVG7LoPeEt https://t.co/nNyfGKvUWF