Healthcare News: CMS releases the 2022 MPFS and OPPS final rules

Why This Topic Matters

The final rules can affect how providers report services, how hospitals respond to compliance requirements, and how organizations prepare for operational and reimbursement changes tied to CMS policy updates.

Article Sections

1. 2022 MPFS final rule

   Overview of the physician fee schedule rule and the main policy areas addressed in the article. The section frames changes affecting physician billing, telehealth, and related service reporting.

2. Split/shared visits

   Discussion of CMS’s revisions to split/shared visit policy and related timing of implementation. The section also addresses the broader setting and encounter types affected by the changes.

3. Telehealth coding

   Summary of telehealth-related code updates and extension timing under the final rule. This section covers the category-based telehealth framework and related additions to the code set landscape.

4. 2022 OPPS final rule

   Overview of the outpatient prospective payment system rule and the major hospital-focused policy areas described in the article. The section introduces pricing, facility, and reporting updates.

5. Price transparency

   Discussion of the hospital price transparency penalty structure and how CMS is adjusting enforcement under the final rule. The section focuses on compliance-related policy changes.

6. IPO list

   Coverage of CMS’s actions related to the inpatient-only list and broader outpatient payment policy adjustments. The section notes additional rule areas mentioned near the end of the article.