Pulse September 29, 2023
As part of its annual summer tradition, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published the proposed 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule with some seeming shakeups to reimbursements. A relatively small part of the proposed rule could be a pebble being taken out of a dam that enables more change to flow.
What is that pebble? It is the introduction of Medicare payment for caregiver training services (“CTS”). Reimbursing CTS is a subtle, but important shift because it expands the focus of Medicare beyond just the patient to individuals who support the patient.
Why is CMS adding CTS Now?
Before getting to why CTS is being added to Medicare, it is necessary to give a quick overview of CTS....
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