Lexology November 28, 2022
The 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule (Final Rule), was issued on November 2 and published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2022. The Final Rule includes several rules relating to coverage and payment for Medicare telehealth services, changes to behavioral health services, and remote therapeutic monitoring. The Final Rule also addresses changes to expect after the COVID-19 public health epidemic (PHE) expires, which was recently extended through January 11, 2023. The Final Rule did not include any changes to remote patient monitoring or chronic care management services. Unless otherwise noted in the Final Rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Final Rule will become effective January 1, 2023.
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