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The House and Senate return to work this week with a renewed focus on funding the government before the continuing resolution expires on February 18. Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock preview a possible bipartisan process and what provisions would be included in the fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill.

Have you wondered about the CPT and RUC process? Sheila Madhani explains how CPT codes are created and valued for physician services and why you should care about them.

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock outline how the pandemic is significantly impacting the health sector and policy-making in Washington, DC.

As of January 1, 2022, federal law bans many types of out-of-network medical bills and puts the onus on doctors and health insurance companies to resolve their payment disputes. The new law also establishes certain transparency and disclosure requirements. Eric Zimmerman shares the outlook for Surprise Billing this year.

As snow falls in the nation's capital, The Senate returns to Washington this week with no more clarity on the fate of the Build Back Better Act (BBB). Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock return to examine the Democrats' Congressional Agenda in 2022.

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock examine Senator Joe Machin's statement on the Build Back Better Bill from this weekend; that he "cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation." Can some agreement be made to advance the President's economic agenda?

Debbie Curtis, Meg Gilley, Amy Kelbick, and Rodney Whitlock gather to discuss the continuing work on the Build Back Better Act. We also take time to reflect on the most significant healthcare issues of 2021.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wants to pass the President's Build Back Better bill before the holiday. Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock preview the work Democrats must undertake in the Senate this week to accomplish this goal.

Debbie Curtis, Sheila Madhani and Rodney Whitlock gather to explain the tricky legislative maneuver Democrats have chosen to address the debt ceiling and how this will address physician payment and reimbursement for 2022.

Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock review the extensive "to-do" list of legislation that Congress must address as the review of key healthcare priorities in the Build Back Better bill with the Senate parliamentarian begins today.