Direct pay rule creates opportunity for PAs, but states must act

Article Overview

This article explains a Medicare payment policy update affecting physician assistants and places it in the broader context of workforce shortages, practice ownership, employment relationships, and state scope-of-practice laws. It is relevant to coders, billers, practice administrators, and reimbursement professionals who track Medicare policy and provider enrollment or payment arrangements. The discussion focuses on general reimbursement and regulatory implications rather than detailed coding instructions.