Regulatory Issues
COCA has focused most of its energy and resources over the past two years on the PE RVU changes embedded in the proposed CMS 2007-2010 Physician Fee Schedules. The simple reason for this focused effort is because the draconian cuts for outpatient cath lab procedures caused by the PE RVU changes would result in the closure of most, if not all of these facilities if these cuts are allowed to stand.
The attached documents describe the actions that COCA has taken over the last several months to demonstrate the reason the proposed changes are flawed and provide a workable solution to the problem.
Cardiovascular Business OPCL Article - April 2010
Comparison of 2007-2010 Medicare APC & PFS for LHC 1-24-10
Comparison of 2009-2010 Medicare APC & PFS PVI 1-24-10
Comparison of 2009-2010 Medicare PFS for LHC & PVI
COCA Congressional Talking Points – April 2010
COCA 2010 PFS Proposed Rule Comment Letter to CMS 8-30-09
COCA OPCL Legislative Initiative 8-06-09
COCA 2009 PFS Final Rule Comment Letter to CMS 12-22-08
COCA 2009 PFS Proposed Rule Comment Letter to CMS 8-28-08
Cardiovascular Business OPCL Article - September 2008