Position Papers/Comment LettersThe ACCP Health Affairs Department (Government Relations and/or Practice Management Department) writes position papers and/or comment letters when a specific request comes from within the ACCP or from outside sources such as the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). When writing these position papers and/or comment letters input may be solicited from one or more of the following sources, NetWorks, ACCP Institutes, Government Relations or Practice Management Committee members, and other appropriate medical specialty societies. The final position paper/comment letter must be approved by the ACCP Board of Regents before it is posted on this website. 6/08 - Amicus Brief
6/13/08 - ACCP, NAMDRC, ATS, SCCM, AACN, and AARC Comment letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) re: Present on Admission/Hospital Acquired Conditions [View Letter]5/08 - Recommendations for Implementation of Portable Monitoring for Obstructive Sleep Apnea [View Letter]5/15/08 - Highmark LCD Draft Policy for Sleep Disorder Testing (J12-D44) [View Letter]2/20/08 - ACCP/ATS Specialty Assistance Program for Industry on CPT Application Review [View Letter]1/11/08 - CMS Comment Letter on OSA and CPAP [View Letter]1/3/08 - Change in Reimbursement for CPT 31620
11/07 - The ACCP supports the passage of the Medicare Respiratory Initiative - HR 3968
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