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Many practices are breathing a sigh of relief after CMS decided to hold off on critical payments changes for E/M services. But don’t get too comfortable just yet.
CMS hit the brakes on making imminent changes to the oft-used E/M code set that’s tied to billions of dollars in medical practice revenue. Streamlined payment rates are off the table for 2019, as are vast documentation revisions, according to the 2,378-page final 2019 Medicare physician fee schedule released Nov. 1. Once you’ve read through our detailed breaking news, take our quick, confidential survey to share your opinion.
By this time next week, we should know the answer to a question that has been on the minds of health care stakeholders since July:
 
What in the world will CMS do with E/M visits?

After years of resistance, CMS is working on a plan to negotiate Part B drug prices, predicting large savings for its programs and patients as a result. The plan would also increase provider reimbursement on those drugs to make up for sequestration cuts.

We talked to an occupational therapist and practice expert about how to succeed at patient and provider outreach in the therapy world.

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