When the preprinted forms were eventually brought to the administrator's attention, the compliance department was asked to look into the issue. Information that came back supported the need for an investigation of the teaching physician's compliance with physical pres- ence rules, Callahan-Morris ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its2025 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed ruleearlier this month. Alongside a2.8 percent payment cutfor physicians, the rule includes numerous proposals directed at virtual care, including brand new codes for certain digital th...
allowing physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other healthare professionals to perform certain services that have previously required a physician’s order, and giving medical residents more flexibility to provide services under the direction of a teaching...
Section 4124(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 established coverage for IOP services effective Jan. 1, 2024. CMS finalized the payment and program requirements for the new IOP benefit. The Final Rule includes the scope of benefits, physician certification requirements, coding and bil...
Additionally, CMS is temporarily waiving certain practice restrictions, such as allowing medical residents to provide services under the direction of a teaching physician who can be there in person or via audio/video technology. Nurses will also be able to conduct on-site visits...
Comment on the Proposed Rules NAMEC supports measures promoting transparency and disclosure for direct payments from pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers (“applicable manufacturers”) to U.S. physicians and teaching hospitals (“covered recipients”) as mandated by Section 6002 of the PPACA ...
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has revised and restated its interpretation of the rules pertaining to the inclusion in a provider's full-time equivalent (FTE) resident count of time attributable to rotations to non-hospital settings, such as clinics and physician practices. Since...
CMS announces Open Payments (Physician Payment Sunshine Act) registration date for physicians and teaching hospitalsBrian K. French