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ANA Weighs in on Annual Medicare Payment Rulemaking

Capitol Beat

Comments on the last proposed rule of the 2025 Medicare payment rulemaking cycle were submitted to CMS in early September. Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) The PFS sets payment rates for physicians and other billing professionals, such as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).

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ANA-NY – President’s Message | September 2024

American Nurse

2418): This bill does NOT change any APRN scope of practice but allows APRNs to be reimbursed for many services they already provide. Outdated language in Medicare and Medicaid regulations were written in 1965 before APRNs were providers in the U.S. Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) (H.R.

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The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health Partners with Springer Publishing to Launch New Clinical Journal

Daily Nurse

Scheduled to debut in 2025, this quarterly, peer-reviewed online journal aims to drive the progress of women’s and gender-related health through cutting-edge clinical practice, health policy, and professional development insights.

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10 Strategic Steps to Eradicating Racism in Nursing Education

Daily Nurse

ANACalifornia’s Taskforce and Contributors Dr. Christina Kelley DNP, APRN , CNS, NE-BC, ANACalifornia Nursing Education Director 2023-2025, Associate Professor, Point Loma Nazarene University Dr. Quanna Batiste-Brown, DNP , RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Chief Nursing Officer Ambulatory Care at UCLA Health Dr. Charlotte Gullap-Moore, DNP, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC, (..)

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ANA’s Advocacy before the August Recess – Q2 Legislative Roundup

Capitol Beat

Here is what you need to know: The House Appropriations Committee recently advanced its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) bill. 2418 ) and its effort to remove regulatory barriers that Medicare patients face when attempting to see advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). 139 / SJ Res.

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Rachael’s Reflections: A Recap on ANA Hill Day and Membership Assembly in D.C.

American Nurse

In New Mexico, this would allow APRNs to practice more freely, expanding access to care, especially in underserved and rural areas. A perfect example we shared is under the current law, APRNs cannot independently prescribe diabetic shoes, resulting in delays in care and an increase in amputations for this patient population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CCRN Certification 

Board Vitals - Nursing

Option 2: Practice as an RN or APRN for at least 5 years with a minimum of 2,000 hours in direct care of acutely/critically ill patients, with 144 of those hours accrued in the most recent year preceding application. For example, April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2025. CCRN certification is active for a period of 3 years.

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