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AAPM&R Comments on CMS Proposed IPPS/LTCH Rule for 2017

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June 30, 2016

On April 18, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to update fiscal year (FY) 2017 Medicare payment policies and rates under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS). In a comment letter submitted on June 17, the Academy urged CMS to delay its proposal to adopt any quality measures that have not been fully assessed to determine if the measures will have a positive impact on health care quality, are scientifically acceptable, are applicable and relevant for quality improvement and decision making, and feasible to collect without undue burden. The Academy also continued to urge CMS to delay any site-neutral payment proposals as these proposals are premature and untested.  

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Legislation Introduced to Alleviate Impact of Conversion Factor Cut for 2021

Nov 09, 2020

Last month, two bills were introduced in the House proposing solutions to the estimated 10.6% Physician Fee Schedule conversion factor cut expected to go into effect January 1, 2021.  The bills offer some relief to the cut, but do not reflect a comprehensive or long-term solution.  AAPM&R has therefore chosen to remain neutral regarding these bills. 

Your Academy continues to advocate for a permanent solution to the conversion factor cut while maintaining the important payment increases to office and outpatient evaluation and management services.

 

 

 

 

 

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