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Sample Response Letters

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re: Physician Fee Schedule Bills

re: Support for the SAAAVE Act

 

 

Letter to CMS on the 2003 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule 8/27/02

Comments to CMS on Requirements for Establishing and Maintaining Medicare Billing Privileges (PDF/158k) 06/27/03

Letter to Reps. Thomas and Tauzin re: Medicare Cuts 6/18/02

SVU Champions Fight Against Medicare Update Rollback 10/09/01

SVU Comments on Stark II Final Rule
6/04/01 Letter to HCFA

Letter to HCFA re: PM
5/03/01 letter from the Ultrasound Coalition

Physician Fee Schedule 9/21/00 letter to HCFA Administrator Nancy DeParle

Testimony to the Agency For Healthcare Research and Quality 3/29/00

Stark Law - 8/25/99 letter to the Office of Rep. Pete Stark

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