How to Submit an AVF Comment Letter to CMS on Payment
Why Submit a Comment Letter
AVF provides members a template letter opposing proposed Medicare physician payment schedule cuts, letting anyone submit a formal comment to CMS on the calendar year payment policy docket before the public comment period closes.
Personalizing the Template Letter
Members fill in the highlighted fields, entering the date, name, specialty, city, and state at the top and again at the signature block, optionally editing further for a more personal letter, then saving the finished document as a PDF file.
Finding the Correct CMS Docket
A hyperlink in the template opens the specific CMS regulations docket for the calendar year physician fee schedule rule, where members confirm the comment period deadline and scroll to select the physician comment category before uploading.
Uploading and Submitting the Comment
After dropping the PDF into the upload field, members enter an email address, opt in for confirmation and a tracking number, select individual commenter status, enter contact information, and submit, completing the process in two to three minutes.
