The American Society of Echocardiography’s mission in advocacy is to represent the interests of our members, while advocating to create an environment for excellence in the quality and practice of cardiovascular ultrasound. The ASE’s role as the voice of echocardiography on Capitol Hill, to federal agencies, and among private payers is unquestionably of great–and ever-increasing– importance.
Member-Only Advocacy Information
Please log in to the ASE Member Portal for Member-only information including:
- CMS Information including the 2024 PFS Rules and 2024 OPPS Final Rules
- Ask a Coding Expert and, information on the RUC, Quality in the Echo Lab, Moderate Sedation, and the Weekly Health Policy Briefing.
Advocacy News
- How Potential Government Shutdown Impacts Key Health Policy Areas (9/29/23)
- Fact Sheet: End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- Congress Passes the CAROL Act
- CMS PFS and HOPPS Final Rules
- ASE Congressional MACRA RFI
- ASE CAROL Act Support Letter
- ASE Medicare Payment Cut Letter to Congress
- ASE Proposed PFS Rule Comments
- 2022 Value Summit: News from the Hill
- New Add-on CPT Code and Value for Three-Dimensional Echocardiography
- Changes to Telehealth Benefits for Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19 Outbreak
- Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)
- Coding and Reimbursement
- Practice Management
- Legislative Action Center
- Sonography Licensure and Credentialing
- AMA Resources to Reduce Burnout
- Get Involved
- Contacts and Resources
This acronym list is designed to give ASE members an overview of terms relating to the management of their practices. It provides a comprehensive guide to the acronyms for the federal reimbursement system and healthcare reform programs. This page will be kept up-to-date with new and expanded entries as they become available.
