From the Washington Office

Unfortunately, surgeons will need to become familiar with an entire new lexicon of acronyms associated with this new law and its policy. While this may initially seem daunting and confusing, it can be mastered with relative ease. It is my hope to continue to facilitate such with the content provided herein with the June edition of this column.

Until next month …

Dr. Bailey is a pediatric surgeon and Medical Director, Advocacy for the Division of Advocacy and Health Policy in the ACS offices in Washington, DC.