CMS proposes increased Medicaid payment to primary care

Article Overview

This article explains a CMS proposed rule affecting Medicaid reimbursement for primary care services, with a focus on temporary payment adjustments tied to Medicare physician fee schedule rates in 2013 and 2014. It is relevant to primary care physicians, billing and coding staff, Medicaid practices, and anyone tracking federal payment policy changes. The article covers the general scope of impacted services, the specialties involved, and CMS’s stated intent to evaluate the payment change over time.