CMS withdraws controversial new incident-to policy after AMA letter

Article Overview

This article explains a CMS reversal involving a Medicare incident-to policy update that had drawn objections from physician organizations. It is relevant to cardiology practices, Medicare billing staff, practice managers, and compliance professionals who follow CMS transmittals, contractor communication, and incident-to billing policy. The piece focuses on the rescission notice, the role of physician societies, and the continuing importance of the existing Medicare incident-to guidance.