Cooperative Exchange Issues Public Comment on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Proposed Rule
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To the
Cooperative Exchange Background
The Cooperative Exchange is a nationally recognized association representing the healthcare clearinghouse industry. Our 22/1 clearinghouse member companies represent over 90% of the nation's clearinghouse organizations and process over 6 billion healthcare claims, reflecting over
Comments:
In general, the Cooperative Exchange supports the proposal's goal to reduce provider and patient burden by improving the prior authorization process and patient access to their health information via industry standards and API's. We also appreciate the opportunity to contribute our feedback regarding the five requests for additional information solicited in the proposed rule.
Given the importance of the rule's provisions and potential impact on health care industry stakeholders, the Cooperative Exchange considers the
Conclusion:
The Cooperative Exchange appreciates the opportunity to comment and we welcome the chance to discuss and elaborate on our comments and recommendations if needed.
Sincerely,
Cc: Cooperative Exchange Board of Directors
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Footnote:
1/ The Cooperative Exchange (CE) is comprised of 22 of the leading clearinghouses in the US. The views expressed herein are a compilation of the views gathered from our member constituents and reflect the directional feedback of the majority of its collective members. CE has synthesized member feedback and the views, opinions, and positions should not be attributed to any single member and an individual member could disagree with all or certain views, opinions, and positions expressed by CE.
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The proposed rule can be viewed at: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=CMS-2020-0157-0007
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