Zotec Answers - A Healthcare Podcast

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Get Involved: Access our updated Healthcare Advocacy Toolkit for resources and talking points.  Take Action: Urge Congress to support the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879/S. 1640) here or text ZPFIX to 50457 .

Review the Specialty Impact Table (Table 92).  H.R. 879 and S. 1640. Read more on the new CMS "efficiency adjustment" in a recent A to ZPAC blog post .

Take action today! Visit our Action Center or simply text ZPNSA to 50457 .  Review the legislation here: H.R. 4710 and S. 2420.

Take Action Today!  The Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879/ S. 1640) - Text ZPFIX to 50457 The Find It Early Act (S. 1410) - Text ZPFIND to 50457 Become an Advocate Today. Text ZOTEC to 50457 .  Visit our Get Involved page. Check Out Our Resources:  Zotec Answers - A Healthcare Podcast A to ZPAC Blogs - A Biweekly Blog  Healthcare Advocacy Toolkit Breast Cance...

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Take Action Today! On the go? Simply text ZPFIX to 50457 to take action.  If you haven't yet listened to the previous episode of Zotec Answers , where Ed Gaines spoke with Dr. Jennifer Raley, you can listen to it here .  Interested in learning more about the Budget Reconciliation process? Check out this helpful graphic . References & Resources:  Emergency Medicine Policy Institute RAND Health Care...

Take action today! On the go? Simply text ZPFIX to 50457 to take action. Interested in learning more about the Budget Reconciliation process? Check out this helpful graphic . 

Want to know what breast cancer screening coverage looks like in your state? Visit densebreast-info.org for up-to-date state-by-state information. Curious about how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the landscape of breast cancer diagnosis? Dive into our previous A to ZPAC blog post to explore some of the latest developments. 

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In this episode of Zotec Answers, Ed Gaines, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Industry Liaison at Zotec Partners, shares key updates on the latest developments surrounding the No Surprises Act. He also provides insights from a recent meeting between physicians and newly appointed, and confirmed, Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Advocacy is powered by active participants. Physicians are experts in healthcare, and policymakers need their insights.  Make your voice heard today! Take action by urging your members of Congress to cosponsor and support H.R. 879. On the go? Simply text ZPFIX to 50457 . 

Advocacy is powered by active participants. Physicians are experts in healthcare, and policymakers need their insights. Make your voice heard today! Take action by urging your representatives to cosponsor H.R. 879! On the go? Simply text ZPFIX to 50457 .

Take action today by urging your representatives to cosponsor H.R. 879! On the go? Simply text ZPFIX to 50457 .

Learn how AI-driven coding solutions are enhancing accuracy and efficiency in emergency medicine. For more insights, check out Zotec Partners' white paper on Automated Coding Solutions for Emergency Medicine .  For inquiries about Zotec's coding solutions, contact Ed Gaines at egaines@zotecpartners.com. 

In this episode of Zotec Answers, Ed Gaines, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Industry Liaison for Zotec Partners, explores the latest updates on the No Surprises Act, including recent litigation developments and new guidance issued by CMS/CCIIO that impact the physician community.

In the first Zotec Answers of 2025, Mark Isenberg, Executive Vice President of Healthcare Advocacy for Zotec Partners, breaks down the recent announcement from the Biden-Harris administration and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), revealing a final rule to remove medical debt from credit reports. Isenberg delves into the potential effects of this change on healthcare and its implicat...

Take action today!  Healthcare Provisions in the Year-End Funding Bill are Critical Tell Congress to Pass the Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024 (H.R. 10073) The Find It Early Act (H.R. 3086)

In this episode of Zotec Answers, Ed Gaines, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Industry Liaison at Zotec Partners, discusses the recent United States Court of Appeals ruling for the Fifth Circuit on the TMA III case. Ed breaks down the court’s decision and explores its potential impact on healthcare and physician reimbursement.

Access our Election Center today to prepare to vote!  Simply text ZPVOTE to 50457 or visit our website .  Check out our Healthcare Advocacy Toolkit to learn more about the challenges physicians are facing. 

What can you do today? Early voting and absentee voting are already underway in many states. If you won't be able to vote on November 5, 2024, explore your early and absentee voting options with our Election Center to ensure your voice is heard.  Tell Congress to Stop Cuts to the Medicare PFS by visiting our website or by texting ZPFIX to 50457 . As you prepare to vote, check out our Election Cent...

In this episode of Zotec Answers, Ed Gaines, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Industry Liaison for Zotec Partners, shares timely updates on the No Surprises Act (NSA). He highlights two key developments: the introduction of the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act (HR 9572) in Congress and the U.S. Department of Justice's amicus brief in an air ambulance case. He also discusses the potential i...

For more information on the new FDA breast density notification requirements, view this resource .  For more information on the Find It Early Act and to view what legislation your state has in place, click here .  Additional Resources:  End the Confusion USPSTF Screening Recommendations and ACR Response ACR Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Find It Early Act (US HR 3086)