MedPage Today November 4, 2019
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule on Friday that agency officials argue will streamline billing and coding and reward physicians for spending more time caring for patients.
Parts of the new regulation, which is focused on updating physician payment in the Medicare program, build on the executive order President Trump issued on Oct. 3.
“The payment changes CMS announced today help fulfill President Trump’s promise to protect and strengthen Medicare. American patients deserve a system that treats them like a person, not a number,” said HHS Secretary Alex Azar in a press release. “The President is also delivering access to the latest medical technology for seniors on Medicare, and we’re pleased to...
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