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On September 8, the AAO-HNS submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the CY 2024 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS)/Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) proposed rule. The Academy’s comments addressed the following issues most significantly impacting…

The Academy responded to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) request for information published on July 18 seeking input on a list of topics related to episode-based payment models. CMMI’s questions focused on the elements of successful models, how best to support…

Business of Medicine/Practice Management Factors Associated With Patient Portal Engagement in Otolaryngology Jesse Siegel, MD, Agnes M. Hurtuk, MD, Chloe Verducci, BA Introduction: Patient portal use has been increasing particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic and provides logistical and financial benefits for both…

The passage of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) repealed the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and replaced it with two new payment update tracks, the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and CMS Alternative Payment Models (APMs). Payment adjustments under the…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance feedback and final scores for the 2022 performance year. These scores determine whether a physician will receive a positive, neutral, or negative payment adjustment on Medicare services furnished in…

Take a look at the SRF, WIO, and YPS Governing Council candidates! Online voting by section members registered for the AAO-HNSF 2023 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience will open on September 6. Election results will be announced during the General Assemblies. Information is available here: / / /…

This webinar took place on July 22, 2023. Topics for discussion include: Surgical management of benign salivary gland tumors Extent of surgery for malignant salivary gland tumors  Management of obstructive salivary disorders Endoscopic excision of salivary gland lesions in parapharynx and skull base Distinguished Panelists…

On July 13, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2024 Proposed Rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which also includes proposals related to the Quality Payment Program (QPP). The proposed regulations will appear in the August 7 Federal Register…

Earlier this year, the Academy became aware that endoscope manufacturer Karl Storz discontinued its flexible suction catheters (10486-A,B,C,D) used in pediatric bronchoscopy procedures, and inquired about alternative product recommendations. In response, the Academy received a list of alternative product possibilities with…

On May 11, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ended the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). The move comes after HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said the Department would not renew the PHE earlier this spring, and after President Biden ended…

Implicit bias can negatively impact the physician-patient relationship resulting in lack of trust, higher rates of noncompliance, and poor outcomes. To address this challenge, the Academy created 10 videos exploring common examples of implicit bias. Written by practicing physicians, each video depicts first…

Hispanics, sometimes also referred to as Latino, Latina, or Latinx, are the largest ethnic minority in the United States, representing more than 20 countries, with widely differing social circumstances. Hispanics in the U.S. are disproportionately affected by obstacles to healthcare. Limited cultural sensitivity…

Congratulations to the 2023 Cochrane Scholars! The 2023 Cochrane Colloquium is scheduled for September 4 – 6, 2023 in London, England with a theme of "Forward Together for Trusted Evidence.” This year’s Colloquium explores the future challenges for the trustworthiness of healthcare data and…