Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule Addresses Mental Telehealth, Diabetes Improvement Program, Coinsurance for Colorectal Exams

On July 13, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the annual proposed rule for updating the physician fee schedule and other Medicare Part B services. Proposed Telehealth Changes Focus on Mental Health Services: In addition to updating the fee schedule, the proposed CY2022 rule would allow certain services added to the Medicare telehealth list to remain on the list until the end of December 2023....
By: McGuireWoods Consulting