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ATA Capitol Hill Briefing: Physician Licensure Barriers to 21st Century Healthcare
On Tuesday, Jan. 31, ATA is hosting a Capitol Hill briefing, "Physician Licensure Barriers to 21st Century Healthcare." This event will focus on state-based licensure barriers and efforts to advance healthcare through nationwide licensure. We encourage ATA members and other stakeholders to attend this important free event. RSVP here.

ATA Medicare Code Requests for 2013 
ATA is requesting the following four changes be made via the upcoming physician fee schedule to be implemented in 2013: 1) Cover codes for alcohol and/or substance abuse and brief intervention services; 2) Clarify existing language defining “physician services;" 3) Reinterpret “originating site," and; 4) Improve annual process for adding Medicare telemedicine services.

ATA Comments on Updating Medicare Hospital Conditions of Participation 
ATA urges the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to address new needs and opportunities for 24 / 7 / 365 staffing, either in-person or by video conferencing, for emergency rooms, timely stroke diagnosis, and intensive and critical care services.  

Help reform the licensing system with FixLicensure.org
ATA has launched a new initiative, FixLicensure.org, to reform state-based medical licensing practices, which inhibit the efficient delivery of quality, modern healthcare. We are gathering signatures in support of a nation-wide, licensure portability system.