ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2017 Issue 24
Industry Notes: CMS Nixes Some Mandatory Bundled Payments for 2018
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Article Overview
This article covers a CMS update on bundled payment policy changes for 2018, including the cancellation of certain mandatory models and revisions to a joint replacement payment model, along with a separate notice about the annual provider enrollment application fee. It is relevant for hospitals, clinicians, and revenue cycle professionals who track CMS payment policy, participation requirements, and enrollment-related administrative changes. The article points readers to the Federal Register notices underlying the CMS announcements.
Why This Topic Matters
CMS payment model updates can affect participation planning, care delivery operations, and financial strategy for affected providers. The enrollment fee notice also matters because it changes a recurring administrative cost for organizations submitting Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP enrollment-related applications.
Article Sections
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CMS bundled payment model updates for 2018
Summarizes CMS action on bundled payment initiatives and related adjustments affecting model participation and program structure for 2018.
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Provider enrollment application fee update
Covers the annual change to the provider enrollment application fee and the types of enrollment-related submissions affected by the notice.
What You Will Learn
- Which CMS payment model policy areas were updated for 2018
- How the article frames changes to bundled payment programs and participation options
- What the article says about the annual provider enrollment application fee notice
- Which CMS Federal Register notices are referenced
Who Should Read This
- Hospital administrators
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Medical coders
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
- Physician group administrators
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