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RPA Communication with Federal Agencies

RPA communicates with federal agencies and important stakeholders on renal policy issues affecting nephrology practitioners. Comment letters on proposed and final rules issued by federal agencies as well as letters to Administration officials are included in this section.

Title Modified Date
RPA Comments on the 2025 Medicare Fee Schedule Proposed RuleSeptember 9, 2024
RPA Comments on the 2025 ESRD Prospective Payment System Proposed RuleAugust 23, 2024
RPA Comments on IOTA Transplant Payment Model Proposed RuleJuly 22, 2024
Transplant Community Letter to DOT on FAA Reauthorization and Organ TransportationJune 25, 2024
RPA, Organized Medicine Letter on New CEHRT RequirementsApril 16, 2024
RPA, ASN Letter to HHS/CMS on Use of the RTA in the CKCC ModelsApril 2, 2024
RPA Comments on the 2025 Medicare Advantage Advance NoticeMarch 1, 2024
RPA Organized Medicine Letter to the Veterans Administration on the National Standards of Practice ProcessFebruary 26, 2024
RPA Comments on the 2024 Medicare Fee Schedule Proposed RuleSeptember 11, 2023
RPA Comments on 2024 ESRD Prospective Payment System Proposed RuleAugust 16, 2023
RPA Kidney Community Letter on Strengthening the U.S. Transplantation SystemMay 2, 2023
RPA Organized Medicine Recommendations to CMS on MIPS MVPsMarch 6, 2023
RPA Comments on MA Advance Notice and Potential Impact on CKCC ModelsMarch 6, 2023
RPA Organized Medicine Letter to CMS on Prior Authorization Proposed RuleFebruary 23, 2023
RPA Comments on Proposed Revisions to CMS-2728 ESRD Medical Evidence FormFebruary 13, 2023 
 RPA Comments on ABIM Procedural Requirements for Initial Certification October 18, 2022
RPA AMR Coalition Letter to Secretary Becerra on Promotion of the Pasteur ActOctober 11, 2022
RPA Comments on the 2023 HOPPS/ASC Proposed Rule September 12, 2022
RPA Comments on the 2023 Medicare Fee Schedule Proposed Rule September 6, 2022
RPA Comments on 2023 ESRD Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule August 23, 2022
RPA In-Office Procedures Community Letter to MedPAC on Site-Neutral Payments August 15, 2022
RPA Comments on Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Proposed Rule June, 27, 2022
RPA Organized Medicine Sign-On Letter on Appropriate Use Criteria May 20, 2022
RPA Organized Medicine Sign-On Letter on Split/Shared Services April 4, 2022
RPA Organized Medicine Letter on Reopening of the PRF Reporting Period April 4, 2022
RPA/Internal Medicine Sign On Letter on Split/Shared Services March 29, 2022
RPA Response to CMS RFI February 1, 2022
RPA Support for Kidney Emoji January 3, 2022
RPA Comments on the 2022 Medicare Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
September 13, 2021
RPA/Vascular Access Community Sign On Letter on Clinical Labor Pricing
September 13, 2021
RPA Comments on the 2022 HOPPS/ASC Proposed Rule
September 13, 2021
RPA Sign-On Coalition Letter on Proposed Fee Schedule Revision to Clinical Labor Pricing September 7, 2021
RPA Comments on 2022 ESRD PPS Proposed Rule, including ETC provisions August 31. 2021
RPA Sign-On Letter with Organized Medicine on VA Supremacy Project IFR August 2, 2021
RPA Response to CMMI Delay of KCC Payment Models
March 11, 2021
RPA Highlights Priority Issues to Biden Administration
March 9, 2021
RPA Sing-On Letter with Kidney Community on Prioritization of Dialysis Patients and Staff for COVID Vaccinations
February 25, 2021
RPA Sign-On Letter with the Kidney Community to Biden Administration on Kidney-Related Health Policy Priorities
February 2, 2021
RPA-ASPN-ASN Letter on Pediatric Care in the ETC Model
November 10, 2020
RPA Comments on the 2021 HOPPS/ASC Proposed Rule
October 5, 2020
RPA Comments on the 2021 Medicare Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
October 5, 2020
RPA Comments on 2021 ESRD PPS Proposed Rule
September 4, 2020
RPA Letter to CMS on Coverage for Innovative Placement of Central Venous Catheters August 25, 2020
RPA Comments on Local Coverage Determinations on Percutaneous AV Fistulas
June 30, 2020
RPA Comments on the CMS Interim Final Rule: Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
June 1, 2020
RPA Input on Implementation of Kidney Payment Models
April 20, 2020
Alliance for Home Dialysis Request that Home Dialysis Training Services Be Approved for Telehealth
April 8, 2020
RPA Sign-on Letter to CMS on Payment Concerns Regarding Telephone Calls April 8, 2020
AMA sign on letter to HHS Secretary for Emergency Funding for Physician Practices
April 7, 2020
RPA Sign-On Letter with Home Dialysis Community Requesting COVID-19 Waivers March 23, 2020
RPA Comments on CMS Proposed Rule on Organ Procurement Organizations Conditions for Coverage February 21, 2020
RPA Comments on HRSA Proposed Rule on Removing Financial Disincentives to Living Organ Donation February 18, 2020
RPA Comments on AHRQ Report on Frequency and Duration of Dialysis January 2, 2020
RPA Comments on the 2020 Medicare Fee Schedule Final Rule December 31, 2019
RPA Comments on the 2020 HOPPS/ASC Final Rule December 31, 2019
RPA Comments on the OIG Proposed Rule on the Anti-Kickback Statute December 31, 2019
RPA Input on Kidney Care First Request for Applications
December 9, 2019
RPA Comments on 2020 Medicare Fee Schedule Proposed Rule September 27, 2019
RPA Comments on 2020 ESRD PPS Proposed Rule
September 27, 2019
RPA Comments on 2020 ASC Proposed Rule
September 27, 2019
RPA Comments on ESRD Treatment Choices Proposed Rule
September 16, 2019
RPA Comments on CMS' Patients Over Paperwork Request for Information August 12, 2019
RPA Sign-On Letter Surprise Billing July 16, 2019
Summary of Presidential Executive Order on Kidney Disease & Proposed Kidney Care Payment Models July 10, 2019
RPA Comments to ONC on 21st Century Cures Act June 3, 2019
RPA Comments to CMS on Interoperability Proposed Rule June 3, 2019
RPA Sign On Letter with Kidney Community on Transitional Add-on Payments for ESRD Innovation
May 17, 2019
RPA Letter to CMS on Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) on Vascular Access Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs)
March 8, 2019
RPA Sign-on Letter with AMA on Use of Prior Authorizations in Medicare Advantage
February 28, 2019
RPA Comments to CMS on 2020 Medicare Part D Drug Pricing Proposed Rule
January 23, 2019