2010 State & National Legislative News

• CMS Releases Updated 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (December 30, 2010)
• CMS Requires Physician In-The-Room Supervision: Videostroboscopy & Nasopharyngoscopy (December 30, 2010)
• Medicare Finalizes Multiple Procedure Payment Policy for 2011 (December 28, 2010)
• President Obama Signs EHDI Legislation (December 28, 2010)
• SLPs and Audiologists Exempt from "Red Flag" Rules (December 21, 2010)
• EHDI Legislation to Become Law (December 15, 2010)
• Application Made by Ambulatory Surgery Association to Certify Outpatient Physical Therapy/Speech-Language Pathology Providers for Medicare or Medicaid Participation (December 14, 2010)
• Congress Passes One Year Medicare Payment Fix (December 9, 2010)
• U.S. Congress Passes Bill to Quiet Television Commercials (December 3, 2010)
• EHDI Clears HELP Committee Hurdle (December 3, 2010)
• House Approves Temporary Medicare Fee Schedule Fix (December 2, 2010)
• Senate Passes One Month Medicare Fee Schedule "Fix" (November 19, 2010)
• Urgent: Contact Your Members of Congress Today Regarding Medicare Therapy Caps (November 11, 2010)
• Audiology Services – CMS Issues 2011 Medicare Outpatient Hospital Rates (November 8, 2010)
• OSERS Launches Web Site on Accessible Instructional Materials (November 8, 2010)
• CMS Issues 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule with Audiology PQRI Incentive Payments (November 4, 2010)
• CMS Issues 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule with Changes in Rehabilitation Payment Policy (November 4, 2010)
• OSHA Issues Proposed Compliance Changes For Occupational Noise Standards (October 22, 2010)
• ED Awards $19.9 Million for Special Education Personnel Preparation Grants (October 15, 2010)
• Medicare Vestibular Testing Payment Restrictions Lifted (October 7, 2010)
• ED Opens FY2011 Competition on Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities (October 5, 2010)
• New Medicare Rules: Concurrent Treatment, Co-Treatment, and Group Treatment in SNFs (October 5, 2010)
• CMS Clarifies "Line of Sight" Supervision for Students in SNFs (September 28, 2010)
• Quick Action Results in Revised Virginia Endoscopy Policy (September 2, 2010)
• President Obama Signs Education Jobs and Medicaid Relief Bill Into Law (August 12, 2010)
• Medicare Vestibular Testing Payment Restrictions Will be Lifted on October 1 (July 30, 2010)
• Access Board to Proceed With Rulemaking on Classroom Acoustics (July 29, 2010)
• CMS Audiology Services Site (July 29, 2010)
• Home Health, Skilled Nursing, and Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities CMS Updates (July 29, 2010)
• OSERS Announces New Appointments (July 29, 2010)
• ED Launches Early Learning Initiative Web Page (July 20, 2010)
• ED Holds Reading Institute July 19–21 (July 16, 2010)
• ED Opens Personnel Development Competitions (July 12, 2010)
• Criteria Revised for Determination of Social Security Disability Based on Hearing Loss (July 6, 2010)
• CMS Proposes 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (June 29, 2010)
• Opportunity for Medicare Enrolled Nonparticipating SLPs and Audiologists to Become Participating (June 29, 2010)
• ED Launches New Web Site (June 25, 2010)
• Temporary Medicare Fee Schedule Fix Signed Into Law (June 25, 2010)
• Medicare Part B Payments Reduction Still in Effect; Senate Passes Bill; Waiting for House to Vote (June 18, 2010)
• Medicare Contractors Will Temporarily Hold Claims Until June 17, 2010 (June 16, 2010)
• Medicare Releases New Audiology Transmittals (June 10, 2010)
• Health Care Reform Legislation: Impact on Medicare Enrollment and Payment (June 9, 2010)
• Identity Theft Prevention Delayed Until January 1, 2011 (June 9, 2010)
• 21.2% Reduction In Medicare Part B Payments Now In Effect (June 4, 2010)
• Medicare Contractors Will Temporarily Hold Claims Starting June 1, 2010 (June 1, 2010)
• Participate in America Speaking Out (May 26, 2010)
• Contact Your Congressional Representatives On Literacy Today! (May 5, 2010)
• New CMS Administrator Nominated (April 29, 2010)
• Now Is Your Chance to Provide Input on the Annual Public Policy Agenda (April 27, 2010)
• Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Legislation Introduced in the Senate (April 19, 2010)
• ED and HHS Hold Early Learning Meetings (April 19, 2010)
• NOMS Approved as a PQRI Registry for SLP Measures (April 19, 2010)
• Virginia Becomes the 12th State to Mandate Telemedicine Coverage (April 19, 2010)
• Congress Passed Short-Term Medicare Payment Fix (April 16, 2010)
• Congress Begins Recess without Addressing Medicare Payment Cuts (March 29, 2010)
• Understanding ASHA-PAC, Your Voice on Capitol Hill (March 29, 2010)
• Health Care Reform Legislation Signed Into Law (March 24, 2010)
• House Passes Stop-Gap Medicare Measure (March 18, 2010)
• Tax Exemption for Hearing Aids in Health Care Reform Under Fire—Contact Your Members of Congress Today! (March 18, 2010)
• Senate Passes Legislation to Extend Exceptions Process Through 2010 (March 11, 2010)
• Senate Passes Extension of the Exceptions Process (March 3, 2010)
• Congress Fails to Meet Deadline (February 26, 2010)
• Additional Audiology PQRI Measure Available for Reporting, But Does Not Qualify for the Bonus (February 22, 2010)
• ED Not Holding Early Reading First Competition (February 22, 2010)
• President Obama Releases His Fiscal Year 2011 Federal Education Budget Request (February 12, 2010)
• Labor Departments Hosts Sessions on Disability Employment (February 1, 2010)
• Tell Your Members of Congress to Take Action on Therapy Caps Today! (February 1, 2010)
• New Audiology CPT Category III Codes (January 27, 2010)
• Record Numbers Aiming to Make a Difference on Capitol Hill in 2010 (January 26, 2010)