Practice Management

Good morning,

As expected, CMS released the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule late yesterday, 7/7/22.  As in year's past the RBMA Federal Affairs Committee will lead a concerted effort to analyze and comment on the proposed radiology reimbursements.  Early indicators are that radiology is looking at a >10% cut again for 2023.   The Radiology Patient Action Network will lead a strong grassroots campaign as in 2020 to fight any proposed cuts to radiology and your practice's revenue.  You can read the CMS press release regarding the MPFS Proposed Rule with this link:
Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule | CMS  

In addition, CMS announced yesterday that the implementation of the AUC/CDS penalty phase will be delayed "until further notice".  The penalty phase for implementation of CDS was scheduled for 1/1/23 unless the Public Health Emergency was extended.  This announcement will allow more time for practices to prepare for CDS implementation with their hospital radiology processes.  That press release can be read at this link:  

https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/Appropriate-Use-Criteria-Program



 




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Robert Still FRBMA
Executive Director
Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA)
Fairfax VA
(703) 621-3363
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CMS also announced in the proposed rule that physician presence to directly supervise Level 2 diagnostic test (contrast studies) virtually using real-time video/audio communications technology, as permitted during the public health emergency (PHE), will not be extended.  After December 31 of the year in which the PHE ends, the pre-PHE rules for direct supervision at § 410.32(b)(3)(ii) would apply if CMS does not alter their proposal in the CY 2023 final MPFS rule.

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Thomas W Greeson
Reed Smith LLP
(703) 517-0495
tgreeson@reedsmith.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-08-2022 09:18
From: Robert Still
Subject: Medicare Physician Fee Schedulel Proposed Rule 2023

Good morning,

As expected, CMS released the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule late yesterday, 7/7/22.  As in year's past the RBMA Federal Affairs Committee will lead a concerted effort to analyze and comment on the proposed radiology reimbursements.  Early indicators are that radiology is looking at a >10% cut again for 2023.   The Radiology Patient Action Network will lead a strong grassroots campaign as in 2020 to fight any proposed cuts to radiology and your practice's revenue.  You can read the CMS press release regarding the MPFS Proposed Rule with this link:
Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule | CMS  

In addition, CMS announced yesterday that the implementation of the AUC/CDS penalty phase will be delayed "until further notice".  The penalty phase for implementation of CDS was scheduled for 1/1/23 unless the Public Health Emergency was extended.  This announcement will allow more time for practices to prepare for CDS implementation with their hospital radiology processes.  That press release can be read at this link:  

https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/Appropriate-Use-Criteria-Program



 




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Robert Still FRBMA
Executive Director
Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA)
Fairfax VA
(703) 621-3363
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