Push for expanded NPP services in your local hospitals

Article Overview

This article explains a CMS hospital and critical access hospital reform rule that addresses how non-physician practitioners may be recognized within hospital medical staff structures and what that may mean for hospital privileges. It is aimed at physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, hospital administrators, and coding/reimbursement professionals who follow hospital policy and compliance issues. The discussion covers broad policy considerations, hospital bylaws and privileging processes, and the relationship between state licensure, hospital approval, and medical staff participation.