On Nov. 5, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Cutting Administrative Requirements for Excellence in Patient Care (CARE) proposed rule (CMS-3484-P). The rule comes from a CMS review of the Conditions of Participation for all 21 provider and supplier types and proposes ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, which takes effect January 1, 2027. The headline for PALTmed members is a win: CMS finalized equal payment for nursing facility visits, whether or not a resident is in a Part A stay...
PALTmed is proud to share a major policy win. In the CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule final rule, released yesterday, CMS finalized equal payment for nursing facility visits, no matter whether a resident is in a Medicare Part A stay or long-term care resident. The change takes effect January 1, 2027.