On November 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extended virtual direct supervision—i.e., the ability to provide direct supervision through real-time, audio-visual technology (rather than in-person presence) under 42 C.F.R. §§ 410.26, 410.32—through December 31, 2024. Part of the CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule, this extension will allow practitioners to continue using virtual direct supervision while CMS considers the future of virtual direct...
By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC