Lexology November 21, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the calendar year 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, introducing policies to bolster primary care, advance health equity, support family caregivers, and enhance access to behavioral and oral health care. The rule addresses various aspects, including payment reductions for clinicians, increased payments for primary and longitudinal care, and a new conversion factor.
Notably, the rule supports the current Administration’s Cancer Moonshot initiative by providing payment for principal illness navigation services for cancer patients and enhancing behavioral health services. CMS is also promoting health equity by...