Legislative Alert
The ISCD needs your help today. The Medicare reimbursement for DXA performed in the physician’s office was cut by 40% as of January 1, 2007 and will be reduced by 75% by 2010. VFA will be cut by 50% by 2010. Please contact your U.S. Senators and Representative about this issue and ask them to take the following two actions:
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Sign on as a co-sponsor* to H. R. 1293 (The Access to Medicare Imaging Act of 2007) or the companion bill when it is introduced in the Senate; and |
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Support legislation that will freeze Medicare physician reimbursement for DXA and VFA at 2006 levels |
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*To determine if your representative has already signed on as a co-sponsor to H.R. 1293, view the listing here. |
Please call, e-mail, fax or set up an appointment to talk to your United States Representative or Senator when he/she is home in your district. Remember that a personal message from a constituent is far more persuasive than a form letter. Below are materials to help you deliver the message that patient care is suffering as the result of the reimbursement cuts. Click on any of the following items to access the document or corresponding Web page:
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- Detailed outline of the issues, including useful statistics and policy arguments
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| A CRISIS IN HEALTH CARE |
- Overview of DXA/VFA Reimbursement Issues
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| BECOME AN ISCD GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEER |
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