Revisions to payment policies under the physician fee schedule and other revisions to Part B for CY 2016
Physician Practice Insider, December 1, 2015
On November 16, CMS posted the final rule with comment period addressing changes to the physician fee schedule, and other Medicare Part B payment policies, to ensure that the payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice and the relative value of services, as well as changes in the statute.
View the final rule in the Federal Register.
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This article was originally published on the Medicare Compliance Watch website.
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