Reimbursement: Proposed Fee 2017 Schedule Closely Aligned to MACRA

Why This Topic Matters

The proposed changes affect how several categories of physician services may be recognized and valued under Medicare. Readers who follow reimbursement policy or code updates can use the article to gauge whether the CMS proposals may affect their specialty, workflow, or compliance planning.

Article Sections

1. Patient-focused initiatives are front and center

   Introduces the article’s emphasis on primary care, chronic condition management, and mental health support within the 2017 fee schedule proposals. It also frames the broader policy goals CMS is pursuing.

2. Putting the nation’s health first

   Summarizes the proposed Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program and the related implementation considerations discussed by CMS. The section addresses the public-health and operational context for the program.

3. Look for potential modifier 25 overhaul

   Covers CMS’s review of global services valuation and related data collection efforts, along with telehealth and sedation-related proposal areas. It highlights the categories of services under review in the proposed rule.