pharmaphorum July 12, 2024
A new payment policy proposal released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) this week covers digital tools used for behavioural health, which could be a boost for the digital health sector.
The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) sets out the method of payment, rates, and codes for healthcare providers participating in Medicare, and is often used by the administration as an instrument to encourage some forms of healthcare intervention.
One part of the 2025 proposal zeroes in on behavioural health, which has become a priority for CMS as a way to tackle healthcare issues with a very large impact on society, namely mental health problems, chronic pain, and substance use disorders.
The draft PFS includes new payment...
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