STOP CMS’22 WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Are you aware of the effect CMS Proposed Rules for 2022 will have on office-based specialty practices and your ability to serve venous & lymphatic patients? Nearly all venous & lymphatic codes will be cut by 20-24% due to a change in the Clinical Labor rate adjustments. These cuts are expected to result in the closing of many office-based specialties in vein care over the next few years, impacting patient access to care
WHAT IS THE AVLS RESPONSE? AVLS intends to fight the CMS Proposed Rules for 2022 with all administrative, legislative and legal options available from September – December 2021. To fight effectively, AVLS needs to address physician awareness on the CMS published position on venous and lymphatic disease while recruiting each physician it reaches to support the AVLS initiative, Stop CMS’22, with their volunteerism, advocacy and, most importantly, funding.
WHAT IS THE SOLUTION? AVLS is seeking two things from Stop CMS’22 Physician Advocates: 1.
Recruit & train a minimum of 300 Physician Advocates to educate CMS, legislators, other physicians and their Medicare patients about the CMS Proposed Rules for 2022 and the harmful effect these rules will have on venous and lymphatic medicine, including to restrict patient access, reduce patient’s seeking treatment, increase the financial burden on the healthcare system.
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Solicit financial funding from each Physician Advocate at an average of $1,200 per donor, representing the average billable reimbursement from just one ablation per supporter.
HOW WILL THE STOP CMS’22 MONEY BE USED? All Stop CMS’22 donations received will be earmarked by AVLS for the Board to spend on advocacy initiatives to combat the adoption, implementation and codification of the CMS Proposed Rules for 2022 in the areas of venous and lymphatic medicine.
WHAT INITIATIVES DOES AVLS HAVE IN MIND TO STOP CMS’22? Fighting public policy is a process that involves many small fights and the ability to rapidly respond to such threats quickly to achieve a collective goal. Our initial goal is to prevent the
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