CAA's Fly-In will be held April 18-19 in Washington, D.C. to give practice administrators and physicians the opportunity to meet with their Congressional delegations. Register today!

Join us at the Grand Hyatt Washington 1000 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20001. The hotel block expires March 12. The group rate is $269/night. Reserve your hotel room now!

Can't make it? CAA will coordinate scheduling a meeting with your members of Congress in your local area. Just fill out the In-District Meeting request form.

For more/other information, please contact CAA Executive Director Jennifer Searfoss at jen@cardiologycaa.com or 202-505-2221.  

CAA submits comments on the final physician fee schedule
Jan. 3, 2012
The Cardiology Advocacy Alliance submitted comments to CMS on the final 2012 Medicare physcian fee schedule. Read CAA's comments.

CAA submits comments on the proposed Medicare pre- and post-review program
Dec. 15, 2012
This emergency document review was published on Dec. 7 after a press release announcement of the program on Nov. 15. The proposal is related to an 11 state expansion of current Medicare contractor medical utilization review of medical claims. In their review of alleged aberrant or unusual claims, the contractors request and review clinical documentation of the medical services provided to ensure that the documentation reflects what was billed following Medicare national and local coverage guidelines and other industry coding and documentation standards. Read CAA's comments.

Comments due Feb. 17 for the Sunshine Act
Dec. 14, 2011
Congress passed new transparency provisions for physicians. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 19, 2011. CAA will submit comments on the proposal. Read the CMS press release.

CAA submits formal statement to the National Committee on Vital Health Statistics
Nov. 18, 2011
National Committee on Vital Health Statistics (NCVHS) Subcommittee on Standards met Nov. 18 and addressed a number of items of concern to CAA members, including the forthcoming standards on Claims Attachments, standardized provider enrollment forms, claims edits and plan payment rules, among other items. Read CAA's statement.

CAA has a new Executive Director
Oct. 19, 2011
Jennifer Searfoss joined the Cardiology Advocacy Alliance on Oct. 11 as the new Executive Director. Read the press release.

For more/other information, please contact CAA Executive Director Jennifer Searfoss at jen@cardiologycaa.com.  

2012 CAA Membership Invoices Sent

Individual invocies for 2012 membership were sent out via email in late December. Membership is $150 per full time equivalent physician (Cardiologists). Use this blank invoice to submit your dues today!

Your membership includes:
• FREE Medicare physician fee schedule impact tool
• FREE webinar for the proposed Medicare physician fee schedule
• FREE webinar for the final Medicare physician fee schedule
• FREE attendance to the CAA Fly-In in Washington, DC

These valuable membership benefits are in addition the support and updates about advocacy efforts in Washington, DC to improve federal legislative and regulatory proposals affecting cardiology practices.

CAA strongly prefers payment by check for membership. However, we do offer online payment options. Please use the below system for credit card payment.

2012 Dues Payment Options

Annually : $150.00USD - yearly Monthly : $12.50USD - monthly

NOTICE: Contributions or gifts to the Cardiology Advocacy Alliance (CAA) are not tax deductible as charitable contributions. Due to lobbying activities, 100 percent of your 2012 dues contribution will not be deductible. CAA, as a Section 501(c)(6) tax-exempt organization, is required to give our members notice of non-deductibility of their dues to the extent they are used for lobbying purposes. Nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures are described in Internal Code Section 162(e), and include expenditures paid or incurred in connection with (i) influencing legislation; (ii) participating or intervening in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office; (iii) attempting to influence the general public with respect to elections, legislative matters, or referendums; and any direct communication with a covered executive branch official in an attempt to influence the person’s official actions or positions. CAA cannot provide tax advice to its members; always consult your tax advisor.

For more/other information, please contact CAA Executive Director Jennifer Searfoss at jen@cardiologycaa.com or 202-505-2221.