Proposed fee schedule: glaucoma screenings, other new billable services

Why This Topic Matters

The article matters because it highlights Medicare changes that affect what may be billed, who may furnish certain services, and how CMS is aligning new benefits with existing fee schedule and coverage policy. Readers can use it to understand which service categories are being expanded or clarified and where further regulatory detail is being sought.

Article Sections

1. Glaucoma screening coverage and proposed billing structure

   Discusses the new Medicare coverage category for glaucoma screening, the types of patients CMS is considering for eligibility, and the proposed physician fee schedule framework for payment and supervision.

2. New payment for Medical Nutrition Therapy

   Summarizes CMS’s proposed details for the new nutrition therapy benefit, including who may furnish the service, referral expectations, and the general payment framework.

3. Other highlights of the proposed fee schedule

   Covers additional Medicare policy updates discussed in the proposed rule, including screening exams, colonoscopy coverage, telemedicine payment, and Indian Health Service facility billing.