News and Announcements

Colleagues,

We need your help!!

The proposed rule for CMS payment 2023 contains drastic cuts in reimbursement for ablation services, making the total reduction 2022 and 2023 >35% for these services. This occurred despite ACC and HRS opposition but is not yet final. Below is some information from ACC.

I ask you two things:

1. Contact CMS to oppose these cuts via this link. Urgent: Contact CMS to Oppose Further Cuts to RUC-Recommended Work RVUs

2. Consider joining us at the ACC’s Legislative Conference in Washington, DC October 16-18. To register, Click here

Let’s use our grassroots efforts to reverse this. You may not be directly affected now, but it will be another subspecialty tomorrow.

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The North Carolina Chapter of the ACC is proud to announce a special grant being offered to a cardiovascular organization in need of funding to create a program with a goal of reducing cardiovascular health disparities in the state of North Carolina.

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When it comes to meeting maintenance of certification (MOC) requirements, you have choices! If you’re due for an MOC assessment this year, the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP) is an MOC assessment option that helps meet ALL your needs!

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The ACC welcomed its newest officers and members of the Board of Trustees to their new roles on April 4. ACC President Edward T. A. Fry, MD, FACC, will serve as ACC’s president for 2022-2023, and B. Hadley Wilson, MD, FACC, is ACC’s new vice president.

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Every February since Lyndon Johnson proclaimed American Heart Month in 1963, there is an unique opportunity to shine a public spotlight on the impacts of cardiovascular disease and the importance of not only understanding the signs and symptoms, but also learning how to prevent heart disease.

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Invest in yourself with the CMP – the MOC assessment option that meets ALL your education, licensure and certification requirements! With the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP), you can stay 100% certified by focusing on just 20% of the field each year.

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ACC.22 will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 2 – 4, 2022 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. Planning is well underway promising an unbeatable world-class line-up of sessions live and in person!

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View the Fall Chapter news here.

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NC Chapter Past President, B. Hadley Wilson, MD, to serve as the ACC’s Vice President from 2022-23.

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The North Carolina Chapter of the ACC is proud to announce a special grant being offered to a cardiovascular organization in need of funding to create a program with a goal of reducing cardiovascular health disparities in the state of North Carolina.

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May 25 and May 27
6:30 - 8:00pm EST
Register here!

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“As president, my hope for – and my challenge to – ACC members for the next year and beyond is to not lose sight of our strengths or the sense of community that have grown out of our shared vulnerabilities and our shared sense of purpose,” writes Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, FACC, in her first JACC Leadership Page since becoming ACC president on April 1.

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Apply for Fellowship in the ACC now—even before you’ve taken your Board exams! It’s quick, easy and FREE with code MyFACC now through July 15. Your annual ACC dues will not change, and you’ll gain recognition in the field that will help you stand out to employers, colleagues and patients. Apply in minutes online at ACC.org/FITtoFACC.

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The incidence of atrial fibrillation (AFib) or flutter and associated mortality in patients with COVID-19 or influenza suggests AFib or atrial flutter may be a generalized response to inflammation of severe viral illness, according to a study published Feb. 24 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.

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Missed ACC’s Cardiovascular Summit Virtual last week? All sessions, including the plenary session featuring Anthony S. Fauci, MD, are available on demand through April 30. Check out poster research from the conference, including a poster highlighting how better understanding of variations in total cost of care for percutaneous coronary intervention, when evaluated against related quality of care measures in ACC's CathPCI Registry, may help facilities improve the value of care delivery. And don’t miss an ACC Health Care Innovation Section survey that found robust interest in video visitations and telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more.

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COVID-19 vaccine prioritization should prioritize those with advanced cardiovascular disease over well-managed cardiovascular disease, according to an ACC health policy statement published Feb. 12 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. All cardiovascular disease patients face a higher risk of COVID-19 complications and should receive the vaccine quickly, but recommendations in the paper serve to guide clinicians in prioritizing their most vulnerable patients within the larger cardiovascular disease group, while considering disparities in COVID-19 outcomes among different racial/ethnic groups and socioeconomic levels.

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For the second consecutive year, the ACC is proud and excited to hold a Virtual Career Fair. On March 11, 2021, from 5 to 8 p.m. ET,

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Learn more about February Heart Month Activities aimed at highlighting the importance of increased awareness and action around the prevention of heart disease.

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This legislation affects reimbursement for us in the near future. It is very easy to participate; simply click the link below “Urge Your Member of Congress to Cosponsor HR 8702.” The ACC has already drafted the letter for us; all that is required is to enter name/email/address and it is automatically sent to our representative (s) in the House

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The Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) designation has long stood for excellence in cardiovascular medicine and a commitment to the highest standards of care. Now, the FACC designation – and the prestige it confers – are closer than ever before.

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