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Physician Fee Schedule and Hospital Outpatient Payment System: Updates by CMS
CMS released final rules for both the 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and the 2015 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System.
CMS has released its final rule on the 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The rule, which became available on October 31, 2014, can be viewed at
. It is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on November 13, 2014.
CMS estimates that in calendar year 2015 the hematology/oncology specialty will face a positive impact of 1%. It is important to note that the actual impact on individual physician practices will depend on the mix of services provided. ASCO will be analyzing the final rule in greater detail and more information will be forthcoming.
CMS also released its final rule for the 2015 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System, which can be viewed at https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/11/10/2014-26146/hospital-outpatient-prospective-payment-and-ambulatory-surgical-center-payment-systems-and-quality. The rule is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on November 10, 2014. ASCO will be analyzing this final rule as well and more information will be shared shortly.
Link to the complete release on ASCO's website: http://bit.ly/1wrCHzO
Unlocking Access: Exploring Mental Health Care Among Medicaid Managed Care Enrollees
January 23rd 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of a study published in the January 2025 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® to examine the association between quantitative network adequacy standards and mental health care access among adult Medicaid enrollees.
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Executive Orders Suggest Swift Pivot in Managed Care and Health Policy
January 22nd 2025President Donald Trump's initial executive orders target previous efforts to reduce health care costs, pandemic preparedness, and international partnerships, showing a stark contrast to the Biden administration.
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