Reimbursement: Proposed Fee 2017 Schedule Closely Aligned to MACRA
CMS putting its money where its mouth is, Slavitt says.
Prevention, wellness, and appropriate management of chronic conditions and mental health are the main focus areas of the 2017 Physician Fee Schedule proposals. Cost cutting, revaluation of old CPT® codes, and working further on refining existing codes round off the proposals.
Patient-focused Initiatives Are Front and Center
The importance of primary care cannot be understated, and with the newest set of proposals and PFS code revisions, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks to reward both primary and transitional care providers who manage chronic care issues and...
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