President Biden held a press conference outlining new COVID-19 vaccination mandates nationwide. This article provides our members with information concerning the announcement and subsequent regulatory body press releases and coming actions.
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Value-Based care came to the forefront in 2008 when CMS began to emphasize a triple-tiered approach to medicine. So, what is value-based care? Read this article from Dr. Ray Foxworth, DC, FICC, MCS-P to find out!
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On March 9, 2021, the American Medical Association’s (AMA) CPT Editorial Panel issued clarifications on several factors associated with the 2021 E/M Guidelines.
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Recent legislation signed by President Trump significantly dampened the 2021 Medicare Part B premium increase that would have occurred, given the estimated growth in Medicare spending next year. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will be $148.50 in 2021, an increase of $3.90 from $144.60 in 2020. CMS also announced that the annual deductible for Medicare Part B beneficiaries is increasing.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would make changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for 2021. When making changes, HHS is required to achieve budget neutrality which means for any increase there must be a decrease elsewhere. Therefore, under this rule, some codes received increases and others were significantly reduced.
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