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As UnitedHealthcare rolls out new reimbursement policies, emergency physicians are facing questions about how these changes might impact their practice. For those relying on point-of-care diagnostics like POCUS (Point-of-Care Ultrasound), understanding the nuances of these policies is crucial, according to Dr. Courtney Zydron, a VACEP board member.

The recent cyberattack and its aftermath continue to expose the vulnerabilities we face, particularly in emergency medicine. Here's a recap by Board member Courtney Zydron, MD, MBA.

Emergency physician or NP seeing autonomous practice in an ED? You'll want to review our letter first to ensure training satisfies the six core competencies required of emergency medicine residents: patient care, medical knowledge, professionalism, system-based practice, practice-based learning and improvement, and interpersonal and communications skills.

A judge ruled in favor of Virginia’s Medicaid administrator in their request for dismissal of a VACEP lawsuit where emergency physicians are ultimately seeking to recoup nearly three years’ worth of unfairly downcoded Medicaid reimbursements. But the fight continues.

This month, CMS issued proposed updates to the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Under it, emergency physicians could face several challenges and opportunities related to reimbursement reductions, telehealth flexibilities, behavioral health services, and opioid treatment programs.

A couple bills impacting the practice of emergency medicine go into effect July 1 this year, including one that allows family members to be present for related patients under ECO/TDO.