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USPA calls for passage of H.R. 6048 by Dec. 31

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COVID-19 Uptick Underscores Need to Stop
CMS-directed Cuts and To Keep Office-Based Specialists Viable

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WASHINGTON, DC— Today, the United Specialists for Patient Access (USPA) reiterated its support for the Medicare Stability for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6048) due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases. 

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With COVID-19 cases climbing in communities around the country and overwhelming hospitals it serves as a reminder that office-based providers are a necessary relief valve for patients so that hospitals can focus their resources on COVID-19 patients. 

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Unfortunately, The CMS-directed reimbursement cuts of 20% will force office-based specialists to close their doors unless Congress acts by Dec 31, 2021. With fewer options available for patients, it puts more pressure on hospitals during the pandemic. 

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Dr. Mark Garcia, USPA Health Policy Advisor and American Vascular Associates CMO, stated, “The COVID-19 pandemic illustrated just how important it is to make sure office-based interventions are viable so hospitals can focus on COVID-19 patients. As we work our way out of this pandemic, we must keep office-based specialists open for business and the best way to do that is for Congress to pass the bipartisan Medicare Stability for Patients and Providers Act.” 

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About the United Specialists for Patient Access (USPA): The mission of USPA is to unify and strengthen the voice of office-based specialists, enabling professionals and patient advocates to work collaboratively with Congress and the Administration and achieve near-term relief and long-term payment stability in the Physician Fee Schedule.  For more information, please click here: https://www.uspaccess.org