American College of Cardiology (ACC)

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is the primary U.S. medical society representing the interests of all cardiology subspecialities. The ACC is very active in setting guidelines for cardiac care, lobbying for supportive government policy and reimbursements, clinician education, managing several key cardiovascular registries and advocating for the transformation of cardiovascular care to improve heart health.

The push for an independent cardiology board continues
Jeffrey Kuvin, MD, one of the leading voices behind efforts to create a new Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, spoke with Cardiovascular Business about where things stand today.
What happened to cardiology's private practices?
Hospital employment models, reimbursement policies and private equity have all led to a massive reduction in the number of cardiologists working for a private practice, ACC President Cathie Biga, MSN, told Cardiovascular Business.
Cardiology groups share key update: ABMS seeking feedback on proposed Board of Cardiovascular Medicine
Five of the largest U.S. medical societies focused on cardiovascular health are one step closer to seeing their paradigm-shifting proposal become a reality.
Why the business side of cardiology was a key focus at ACC.24
Alison Bailey, MD, co-chair of the business of cardiology sessions at ACC.24, emphasized that reimbursement cuts can have a long-term negative impact on patient.
The growing shortage or general cardiologists and recruiting crisis in rural America
There is a rapidly growing shortage in general cardiologists and for positions in rural areas, numerous healthcare system recruiters set up at the ACC reported.

Cardiologists lead push for Aetna to reconsider ‘restrictive,’ ‘inconsistent’ reimbursement proposals

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December 6, 2023

American Heart Association ‘enthusiastically’ joins other cardiology groups in push for new, independent medical board

AHA members have voted to throw their full support behind the efforts to establish a new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine.

November 7, 2023

Cardiologists, cardiac surgeons push insurance company to rethink billing policy

The American College of Cardiology, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions and Society of Thoracic Surgeons raised the issue, which is related to the billing of transcatheter heart procedures such as TAVR.

October 9, 2023

COVID-19 precautions implemented in 2020 reduced D2B times in STEMI patients, and its impact continues to reduce times following the pandemic.

Hospitals still struggling to reach pre-COVID heart attack care thresholds due to pandemic disruption

NCDR report finds hospitals are seeing improvements but are still struggling to reach pre-COVID treatment thresholds years after pandemic precautions upended longstanding processes.

October 5, 2023

Cardiologist compensation much higher at hospitals and health systems than private practices—and the gap is widening

A new 57-page report from MedAxiom explored the latest data on compensation, production, staffing and medical imaging offerings among cardiology programs in the United States.

October 3, 2023

Illustration of cardiologists going through the certification process. American College of Cardiology President B. Hadley Wilson, MD, discussed why the ACC and other leading cardiology groups are so eager to create a new, independent medical board. This has been a long-term goal for many years, he said, and now it may become a reality.

Q&A: A closer look at the push in cardiology for a new, independent American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine

American College of Cardiology President B. Hadley Wilson, MD, discussed why the ACC and other leading cardiology groups are so eager to create a new, independent medical board. This has been a long-term goal for many years, he said, and now it may become a reality.

September 22, 2023

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), American College of Cardiology (ACC) and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) have asked the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to clarify a key detail related to the national coverage determination (NCD) for percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC).

Interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists ask CMS to clarify policy after unexpected denials

Three cardiology societies have reached out to CMS with questions about how MACs are interpreting a policy related to shared decision-making.

July 6, 2023

Nearing a ‘breaking point’: Cardiologists support legislation designed to mitigate Medicare cuts to office-based services

These latest cuts could be a "breaking point" for physicians, according to a new letter to lawmakers.

June 2, 2023

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