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CHA has released the attached summary of the calendar year 2019 physician fee schedule (PFS) proposed rule, which also outlines proposed provisions implementing the third year of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) for physician payment.
The summary provides detailed information on a number of proposed policies, including payment for non-excepted off-campus provider departments, reduced administration burden for evaluation and management services, a reduction of payment for new Part B drugs and the implementation of Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 provisions related to therapy and telehealth services.
The summary also details proposed updates to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under the QPP, including an expanded definition of MIPS-eligible clinicians, a reduction of the MIPS measure set and proposed testing of the Medicare Advantage Qualifying Payment Arrangement Incentive Demonstration.
Comments on the proposed rule are due Sept. 10 by 2 p.m. (PT).
CHA will host a member forum on Aug. 30 at 10:30 a.m. (PT) in anticipation of submitting comments.
To participate, please register at www.surveymonkey.com/r/X28Y8PL by noon (PT) on Aug. 29.
