Physician assistants would be paid directly under Part B

Article Overview

This article explains a CMS proposal tied to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 that would allow physician assistants to receive direct Medicare Part B payment for professional services. It is relevant to physician assistants, employers, contractors, rural health clinics, and reimbursement staff who track Medicare billing policy for non-physician practitioners. The discussion focuses on payment routing, supervision, and broader billing implications across settings rather than on code-level reporting guidance.