Lexology November 17, 2021
Highlights
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the calendar year (CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule, which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2022.
- With a temporary COVID-19-related 3.75 percent payment boost expiring, the final CY 2022 MPFS conversion factor (CF) is $33.59, a $1.30 decrease from the CY 2021 MPFS CF of $34.89. Combined with other potential payment cuts, providers could be facing more than 9 percent in Medicare payment cuts next year unless Congress intervenes.
- CMS finalized several telehealth policies, including retaining Medicare Category 3 telehealth services through 2023 and other telehealth codes through at least 2022, and permanently lifting geographic restrictions and adding a beneficiary’s home as an originating site...
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