Lexology September 4, 2025
As a follow-up to its recent announcement of the new Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model (which we have previously covered here: CMS Unveils New Prior Authorization “WISeR Model” for Electrical Nerve Stimulators, Skin and Tissue Substitutes and Knee Arthroscopy), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published answers to some of the most frequently asked questions concerning the WISeR Model in a new FAQ page containing thirteen FAQs as of August 12, 2025.
In the FAQs, CMS goes into greater detail on the planned implementation of the WISeR Model as well as how the model fits into CMS’s overarching goals concerning patient safety, data privacy, and ensuring Medicare savings. Of note, the FAQs discuss participant compensation...







