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In a move that appears to be prompted by the U.S. opioid addiction crisis, Medicare has launched a national coverage analysis for acupuncture to address chronic low back pain (CLBP).
The QPP program promised bonuses of “up to 4%” in 2019 for clinicians’ reporting achievements in the first year of MIPS performance. But in reality, eligible clinicians are finding that their bonuses are more in the neighborhood of 2% of their Medicare Allowable payments.

To light a fire under Shared Savings accoutable care organizations (ACOs) that have been slow to take on double-sided risk, CMS finalized a rule today forcing them to take that risk on after two years rather than the current six.

'Tis the season to stretch our gaze ahead to the new year -- and the new or revised Part B policies just days away from making a real impact on your bottom line.

Physicians may have a new tool at their disposal to find the lowest-priced drugs for patients should a proposed rule from CMS take effect as planned. The proposed rule, released Nov. 26, would require Part D plans to adopt a Real Time Benefit Tool that can alert providers to the current price of drugs available under a patient's coverage terms.

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