Healthcare DIVE January 8, 2018
Les Masterson

Dive Brief:

  • One complaint about MACRA is that it’s too burdensome for small health systems. However, Modern Healthcare suggests that large health system may face similar issues.
  • In comments to the CMS, large health systems said the agency’s efforts to reduce MACRA burdens on small providers through low-volume exemptions doesn’t lessen the demand on large health systems.
  • In addition to the concerns about the burden, large systems also spoke out about whether low-volume exemptions will slow the transition for Medicare moving to a value-based system.

Dive Insight:

The comments come following the CMS’ decision in November to not require practices with less than $90,000 in Medicare Part B revenue or fewer than 200 Medicare Part B patients annually...

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Topics: CMS, Health System / Hospital, MACRA, Medicare, Physician
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