Behavioral Health Business July 7, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to better embrace a large swath of behavioral health practitioners in its payment structure.
On Thursday, CMS unveiled a proposed rule that dictates the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for 2023. In it, CMS states it will change oversight and coordination rules “to ensure that behavioral health practitioners across the country can practice to the full extent of their license.”
The rule proposes four major supervision and coordination changes to improve behavioral health access for Medicare patients.
“Integrated coordinated, whole-person care — which addresses physical health, behavioral health, and social determinants of health — is crucial for people with Medicare, especially those with complex needs,” Dr. Meena Seshamani, CMS deputy...
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