Fact Based List:

Becker's: Six Things to Know About The CMS 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

  1. Physician payment rates will increase 0.41 percent in 2018 compared to this year
  2. CMS will reduce current physician fee schedule payment rates for services provided at certain off-campus provider-based departments
  3. Hospital groups are concerned
  4. CMS will pay for new telehealth services
  5. CMS is delaying implementation of the Medicare Appropriate Use Criteria Program for advanced diagnostic imaging until Jan. 1, 2020
  6. Final rule establishes payment to rural clinics & federally qualified clinics chronic care management services, general behavioral health integration services and psychiatric collaborative care models

Source: Becker's Hospital CFO Report
Source URL: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/cms-releases-p...