CMS Releases Proposed 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Rule
AAPA Reimbursement Team The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that oversees the Medicare program, released the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule. The rule…
AAPA Responds to Expiration of CMS Public Health Emergency
The public health emergency (PHE) declaration, put in place by the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic, temporarily lifted several outdated policies that prevented PAs from practicing to the full extent of their education and experience. In a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, AAPA requested that certain PHE policies become permanent and others be discontinued or amended.
May 2, 2023
What PAs Should Know About the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Rule
On November 2, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that oversees the Medicare program, released the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule. The rule updates numerous Medicare coverage and payment policies that impact PAs, physicians, and other health professionals.
November 10, 2022
CMS Mandatory Reporting Program to Include Data on PAs
In 2022, PAs are required to be included in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments program. Open Payments is a national disclosure database aimed at improving transparency regarding healthcare financial relationships on a public website.
January 31, 2022