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"The AACU joined 1 effort calling for the administration to remove the directive that arbiters anchor their determination to the qualifying payment amount, and instead let them consider all allowable information submitted by the parties to support their offer," says Ross E. Weber of the AACU.

Surprise billing regulation stuns providers, rejects congressional intent

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“My opinion is that the practices that continue to utilize telemedicine moving forward after the pandemic are going to be the leaders in urology,” says Lisa J. Finkelstein, DO.

Panel to discuss telehealth at AACU annual meeting

Among the highlights will be a talk from Senator Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA).

Dr. Lieberman previews the 2021 AACU annual meeting

A “perfect storm” of Medicare cuts threatens patient care.

Medicare pay cuts loom as Congress contrarily considers new benefits 

"A lot of ancillary providers want more privileges that the physician has, and we have  to be the guardians and the reason we're doing this is to protect our patients so that they get the best care available to them," says William C. Reha, MD, MBA.

Dr. William C. Reha discusses scope of practice issues in urology

"Our success depends on your assertive action and membership in organizations serving our specialty—the AACU in particular—as well as your state medical association," writes William C. Reha, MD, MBA.

Legislative efforts to eliminate barriers to prostate cancer screening ramp up

Terrence Regan, MD, also discusses appropriate use criteria for advanced imaging from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Dr. Regan on how the AACU is working to address issues with prior authorization

“[Prior authorization is] becoming a bigger and bigger problem for each practice,” says urologist Terrence Regan, MD.

How prior authorization is affecting urology practices

“[Prior authorization has] become part of our everyday practicing life, but it does very little to advance quality of care,” says Terrence Regan, MD.

Urologist Dr. Terrence Regan discusses prior authorization

Karen Nash is a medical reporter and media consultant based in Monroeville, PA.

Urology Times reached out to 3 urologists and asked them, "How did you cope with the increased stress the pandemic has placed on your life?"

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