On July 13, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its annual proposed policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). Following public comment and final rulemaking, final provisions will take effect on or after January 1, 2022.
The CMS press release for the proposed rule indicates that “the agency is recommending steps that continue the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to strengthen and build upon Medicare by promoting health equity; expanding access to services furnished via telehealth and other telecommunications technologies for behavioral health care; enhancing diabetes prevention programs; and further improving CMS’s quality programs to ensure quality care for Medicare beneficiaries and to create equal opportunities for physicians in both small and large clinical practices.”
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Register for our next Health Reform Simplified webinar on August 19, 4:00 PM ET, as the NextGen Healthcare regulatory team takes a deep dive into the Medicare PFS proposed rule and what it means for healthcare providers.
In the meantime, read the CMS press release and fact sheet.