Becker's Healthcare September 18, 2023
Input on CMS’ proposed physician fee schedule for 2024 was due last week — and among comments from providers, private insurers and other healthcare players, there were a few common themes.
Here is a breakdown of five things to know from responses to the proposed rule, as laid out by McDermott+Consulting on Sept. 15 in JDSupra:
1. Provider groups were universally concerned and disappointed with the proposed 3.3 percent cut to the physician fee schedule conversion factor — especially considering inflation is expected to increase 4.5 percent next year.
2. Most provider groups and telehealth stakeholders expressed support for continuing telehealth flexibilities proposed by CMS, including keeping telehealth codes that were added to the Medicare Telehealth list during the COVID-19...
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