The American College of Cardiology has submitted comments to CMS asking for changes to the proposed rules for the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System. The ACC’s letter addresses other proposals, including on telehealth, quality measures and the Quality Payment Program. In terms of the Hospital OPPS proposed rules, the ACC recommends a more cautious approach in sunsetting inpatient-only list of services to avoid negative, unintended consequences. The ACC said that the large proposed cuts for several imaging and diagnostic services should not be finalized. Read the organization’s full letters on the Medicare PFS and Hospital OPPS proposed rules.