HMP Global February 6, 2023
The new year brings several changes to legislation that will affect how health care in the United States is delivered and reimbursed. These changes include updates to Medicare payment policies, changes to prior authorization requirements, and expansion of telemedicine services (Table 1). In this article, we will look at the details of these legislative changes and explore their potential impact on dermatologists and their patients.
Medicare Payment Cuts
One of the most significant changes to health care legislation in 2023 is the reduction in Medicare payments to providers. Despite the rising costs of running a dermatology practice,1 payments for Medicare services have continued to decline for another consecutive year.2 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) releases an annual...