To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists from the limitation on certain physician referrals under Medicare.

Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127). Support for preserving access to radiation therapy services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Support for repeal of Medicare sequestration cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011

Client expense: $230,010 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127).

Client expense: $242,811 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (HR 2104). Support for repealing the establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board that would develop and submit detailed proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending, specifically the Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (H.R. 452) (S 2118). Support for ensuring radiation oncologists participation in the Medicare electronic health record incentive program. Research of legislation to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists (HR 4127).

Client expense: $305,532 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)