Ronald Hirsch
Vice President of Regulations and Education at R1 Physician Advisory Solutions (R1 RCM), internal medicine physician, and nationally recognized Medicare regulatory expert.
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Jul 28, 2026
Dennis JonesHOST
Now, our special guest, on loan from RAC Monitor, is Dr. Ronald Hirsch, who will be speaking on rule changes set for 2027.
Ronald HirschGUEST
As an occasional guest on this broadcast, it's an honor to be asked to present on the 700th broadcast of Talk 10 Tuesday.
Ronald HirschGUEST
We're all indebted to Chuck Buck, Penny Jefferson, Clark Anthony, and Cecilia Walker for their efforts.
Ronald HirschGUEST
In addition, thanks to past host Dr. Erica Reamer and past producers Cheyenne Lundy, Daniel Kong, and Laura Baker.
Ronald HirschGUEST
So what's in the news? Let's start with something that both Tiffany Ferguson and Dr.
Ronald HirschGUEST
Ugarte Hopkins have discussed here in the past, the impending end of the inpatient-only list.
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Ronald HirschGUEST
Well, CMS pulled the pepper and had it on a hiatus for a couple of years while they, quote, improved it.
Ronald HirschGUEST
I think you were going to ask me about my pet peeve and that's when you call it the pepper report because it's the pepper and the R in pepper stands for report.