CMS Call Scheduled Concerning Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Provisions

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that they will hold a call on December 10, 2020 from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern Time (ET) that will focus on the calendar year (CY) 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule that was recently released. This call will focus specifically on four key areas within this final rule, including:

• Extending telehealth and licensing flexibilities beyond the public health emergency (PHE);
• Updating Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding guidance;
• Updating the Quality Payment Program and Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Value Pathways; and
• Updating opioid use disorder and substance use disorder provisions.

During the call, CMS experts will briefly cover provisions from the final rule and address any questions. Members are encouraged to review the final rule prior to the call. To participate, please register here.