Medicare Academic Anesthesiology and CRNA Payment Improvement Act of 2007

H.R. 2053, Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2056, Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 1866, Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2007 H.R. 5545, To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services through December 31, 2009 S. 2729, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify Medicare physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, and for other purposes S. 2785, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to physicians' services under the Medicare program S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 H.R. 1932, Medicare Academic Anesthesiology and CRNA Payment Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 4105, To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 Part B Medicare Physician's Fee Schedule Physician Quality Reporting Initiative/QIOs Scope of Practice CMS ACE Demonstration CMS Interpretative Guidelines CMS IPPS Medicare Payment CMS Physician Resource Use Reports CMS ICD-10 CMS Hospital Outpatient Payment Proposed Rule Medicare Reform- Perioperative Care CMS Coverage Decision re: Never Events CMS Physician Based Value Reporting CMS 5010 Comment Letter CMS Hospital Acquired Conditions

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

FY 09 Labor HHS Education Appropriations; Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations; FY 09 Defense Approps; HR 2053/S 2056 Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act; HR 1932, Medicare Academic Anesthesiology and CRNA Payment Improvement Act of 2007; Title VIII of Public Health Service Act - Reauthorization of Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 296 et seq); S 2969/HR 6153 Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008; HR 6357 PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008; HR 2994 National Pain Care Policy Act; HR 6898 Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008; S 1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act; HR 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

HR 1932 Medicare Academic Anesthesiology and CRNA Payment Improvement Act; HR 2053 Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act; S 2499 Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007; HR 6331/S 3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; S 3118 Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 2053, Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2056, Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 1866, Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2007 H.R. 5545, To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services through December 31, 2009 S. 2729, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify Medicare physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, and for other purposes S. 2785, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to physicians' services under the Medicare program S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 H.R. 1932, Medicare Academic Anesthesiology and CRNA Payment Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 4105, To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 Part B Medicare Physician's Fee Schedule Physician Quality Reporting Initiative/QIOs Scope of Practice CMS ACE Demonstration CMS Interpretative Guidelines CMS IPPS Medicare Payment CMS Physician Resource Use Reports CMS ICD-10 CMS Hospital Outpatient Payment Proposed Rule Medicare Reform- Perioperative Care

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1932 Medicare Academic Anesthesiology and CRNA Payment Improvement Act; HR 2053 / S 2056 Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act; S 2499 Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007; HR 6331 / S 3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; S 3118 Preserving Access to Medicare Act

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

FY 09 Labor HHS Education Approps; FY 09 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Approps; FY 09 Defense Approps; HR 2053 / S 2056 Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act; HR 1932 Medicare Academic Anesthesiology and CRNA Payment Improvement Act of 2007; Title VIII of Public Health Service Act - Reauthorization of Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 296 et seq); S 2969 Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008; Nosocomial infection prevention and control

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 2053, Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2056, Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 1866, Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2007 H.R. 5545, To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services through December 31, 2009. S. 2729, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify Medicare physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, and for other purposes. S. 2785, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to physicians' services under the Medicare program. S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 H.R. 1932, Medicare Academic Anesthesiology and CRNA Payment Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 4105, To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 Part B Medicare Physician's Fee Schedule SGR ( Sustainable Growth Rate) Medicare anesthesia conversion factor Physician Quality Reporting Initiative/QIOs CMS error re code 00797 Scope of Practice CMS Rural Pass Through CMS ACE Demonstration CMS Interpretative Guidelines CMS IPPS Medicare Payment

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1932 Medicare Academic Anesthesiology and CRNA Payment Improvement Act; HR 2053 Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act; S 2499 Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

FY 09 Labor HHS Education Appropriations; Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations; Defense Appropriations; HR 2053 Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act; HR 1932, Medicare Academic Anesthesiology and CRNA Payment Improvement Act of 2007; Title VIII of Public Health Service Act - Reauthorization of Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 296 et seq)

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 2053, Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2056, Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 1866, Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2007 H.R. 5545, To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services through December 31, 2009. S. 2729, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify Medicare physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce, and for other purposes. S. 2785, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to physicians' services under the Medicare program. H.R. 1932, Medicare Academic Anesthesiology and CRNA Payment Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 4105, To impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Intetgrity Program. Part B Medicare Physician's Fee Schedule SGR ( Sustainable Growth Rate) Medicare anesthesia conversion factor Physician Quality Reporting Initiative/QIOs CMS error re code 00797 Scope of Practice

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1932 & S. 1164, the Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007, provisions to improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit under the Medicare Program. H.R.3060, Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Age of 2007, provisions that would require private health plans to cover colorectal cancer screening. Proposed and Final Rules for CY2008 Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Centers/Outpatient Prospective Payment System (ASC/OPPS Rules). H.R. 3162, The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, and S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, provisions pertaining to Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate, and Medicare payment reductions. H.R. 3042, the Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2007, provisions that would eliminate coinsurance for colon cancer screening. H.R. 1853 and S. 2250 , Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act of 2007, regarding improved Medicare payment of Ambulatory Surgical Centers.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

H.R. 1932 & S. 1164, the Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007, provisions to improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit under the Medicare Program. H.R.3060, Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Age of 2007, provisions that would require private health plans to cover colorectal cancer screening. Proposed and Final Rules for CY2008 Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Centers/Outpatient Prospective Payment System (ASC/OPPS Rules). H.R. 3162, The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, and S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, provisions pertaining to Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate, and Medicare payment reductions. H.R. 3042, the Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2007, provisions that would eliminate coinsurance for colon cancer screening. H.R. 1853 and S. 2250 , Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act of 2007, regarding improved Medicare payment of Ambulatory Surgical Centers.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

HR 3043, S 1710, Labor HHS Education Appropriations; HR 2642, S 1645 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act; HR 3222 Defense Appropriations; HR 2580 Help Efficient Accessible Low Cost Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007, HR 2053 Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act; HR 1932, Medicare Academic Anesthesiology and CRNA Payment Improvement Act of 2007; HR 2260, Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2007

Client expense: $575,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

HR 3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; HR 1932 Medicare Academic Anesthesiology and CRNA Payment Improvement Act; HR 2053 Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act; S 2499 Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007

Client expense: $575,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 1866, Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2007. H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007. H.R. 976, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007. H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007. S. 1893, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007. S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. H.R. 1932, Medicare Academic Anesthesiology and CRNA Payment Improvement Act of 2007. Medicare Fee Schedule SGR (Sustainable Growth Rate) Practice Expense Methodologies Pain issues; physician work Five Year Review of physician work values for anesthesiology, pain management services and critical care. Medicare and Medicaid Hospital Conditions of Participation- Interpretive Guidelines relating to unsupervised practice by nurse anesthetists; informed consent; locked anesthesia carts. Medicare anesthesia conversion factor. Value-Based Purchasing/Pay for Performance/Physician Quality Reporting Initiative/QIOs. Health Information Technology. Model Guidelines for Medicare Part D formulary. Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2007 Rates. Transition to ICD-10 coding. Ambulatory Surgical Centers; Covered Procedures and Payment Rates. Proposed Changes to Hospital Conditions of Participation; CMS-1392-P CMS error re code 00797 H.R. 2053, " Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007" S. 2056, "Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007"

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1932 & S. 1164, the Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007, provisions to improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit under the Medicare Program. H.R.3060, Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Age of 2007, provisions that would require private health plans to cover colorectal cancer screening.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1866, Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2007. Medicare Fee Schedule; SGR; Practice Expense Methodologies- pain issues; physician work and practice expense values; teaching rule. Five Year Review of physician work values for anesthesiology pain management services and critical care. Medicare and Medicaid Hospital Conditions of Participation- Interpretive Guidelines relating to unsupervised practice by nurse anesthetists; informed consent; locked anesthesia carts. Medicare anesthesia conversion factor. Value-Based Purchasing/Pay for Performance/Physician Quality Reporting Initiative/QIOs. Health Information Technology. Model Guidelines for Medicare Part D formulary. Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2007 Rates. Transition to ICD-10 coding. Ambulatory Surgical Centers; Covered Procedures and Payment Rates. Reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program. (SCHIP). H.R. 2053, " Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007" H.R. 1932, "Medicare Academic Anesthesiology and CRNA Payment Improvement Act of 2007"

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 3043, S 1710, Labor HHS Education Appropriations; HR 2642, S 1645 Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act; HR 3222 Defense Appropriations; HR 2580 Help Efficient Accessible Low Cost Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005, HR 2053 Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act; HR 1932, Medicare Academic Anesthesiology and CRNA Payment Improvement Act of 2007; HR 2260, Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2007

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

HR 3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; HR 1932 Medicare Academic Anesthesiology and CRNA Payment Improvement Act

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)