Regulatory Comments
Comments on the Proposed Rule to Adopt the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) and the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) -- October 14, 2008
(6-page PDF file; About PDFs)
(6-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Comments on the Proposed Rule to Adopt Updated Versions of the Standards for Electronic Transactions -- October 14, 2008
(5-page PDF file; About PDFs)
(5-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Comments on the Proposed Rule Regarding Changes in Conditions of Participation Requirements and Payment Provisions for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
(4-page PDF file; About PDFs)
(4-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Comments to CMS on a Proposed Performance Measurement and Reporting System -- October 15, 2007
(3-page PDF file; About PDFs)
(3-page PDF file; About PDFs)
AAFP Comments in Response to the Proposed Deletion or Inactivation of CPT Codes 83036 and 83037, and the Addition of a Single G Code for Glycosylated Hemoglobin (A1C) Testing in the 2008 Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule -- July 30, 2007
(3-page PDF file; About PDFs)
(3-page PDF file; About PDFs)
AAFP Comments to CMS in response to the request for information on the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) as published in the Federal Register on May 25, 2007 -- June 19, 2007
(4-page PDF file; About PDFs)
(4-page PDF file; About PDFs)
AAFP Comments to CMS in response to the request for information on the Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage -- April 13, 2007
(4-page PDF file; About PDFs)
(4-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Comments on the Proposed Rule, CMS Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Long-Term Care Hospital FY '08 -- March 26, 2007
(19-page PDF file; About PDFs)
(19-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Comments on the Proposed CMS Regulations Regarding Financing State Medicaid Matching Funds -- March 15, 2007
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
AAFP comment on the request for information on the FMLA of 1993 as published in the Federal Register on December 1, 2006 -- February 21, 2007
(3-page PDF file; About PDFs)
(3-page PDF file; About PDFs)
AAFP comment on the final rule with comment period regarding "Medicare Program: Revisions to Payment Policies, Five-Year Review of the Work Relative Value Units, Changes to the Practice Expense Methodology Under the Physician Fee Schedule, and Other Changes Under Part B; Revisions to the Payment Policies of Ambulance Services Under the Fee Schedule for Ambulance Services; and Ambulance Inflation Factor Update for CY 2007," as published in the Federal Register on December 1, 2006.
(4-page PDF file; About PDFs)
(4-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Academy comments to CMS on the proposed rule regarding "Prior Determination for Certain Items and Services"
-- October 4, 2005
Academy comments to CMS on the proposed rule regarding "Medicare Program: Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2006"
-- September 6, 2005
Academy comments to CMS on the interim Final Rule with comment period, "Medicare Program; Competitive Acquisition of Outpatient Drugs and Biologicals Under Part B"
-- August 25, 2005
Academy comments to CMS re: objection to the proposed rule on "Hospital Conditions on Participation"
-- April 29, 2005
Academy comments on the revision of form CMS-484, "Attending Physician's Certification of Medical Necessity for Home Oxygen Therapy and Supporting Regulations"
-- February 17, 2005
Solicitation of Comments on the Dispensing of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain
-- February 25, 2005
Federal Advocacy
Joint Principles for Patient-Centered Medical Home (*PDF file)
Care Management Policy (*PDF file)
Legislation Endorsements and Letters to Congress
Statements to Government Agencies and Advisory Panels
Federal Government and Agencies
Regulatory Comments
(*PDF file. About PDFs)
