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February 8, 2025
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Policy Snapshot
January 27, 2025
PALTmed Urges CMS to Revise 2026 MIPS Value Pathways for Improved Patient Care
Last week, the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed), along with a coalition of medical organizations led by the American Medical Association (AMA), sent a letter to Jeff Wu, the acting administrator of CMS. The letter addresses concerns and recommendations regarding the 2026 proposed...
Policy Snapshot
May 4, 2026
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Reform MIPS Physician Payment
On April 30, 2026, Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD (R-IA) and Herb Conaway, MD (D-NJ) introduced the Medicare Physician Data-driven Performance Payment System Act of 2026 (H.R. 8622), a bipartisan bill that would replace the existing Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) with a new framework calle...
JAMDA
January 30, 2019
Physical Performance Predictor Measures in Older Adults With Falls-Related Emergency Department Visits
Identifying strong predictors for falls and mobility limitations in older adults with a falls-related emergency department visit is crucial. This study aimed to compare, in this clinical population, the incremental predictive value of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) component tests for incide...
Policy Snapshot
November 3, 2025
PE Adjustments and Telehealth Flexibilities Highlight CMS' 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for Nursing Homes
On Friday, October 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule, outlining significant shifts in how Medicare pays for clinician services. There is both positive and significantly negative news in this final rule.
Spotlight
June 1, 2026
President's Message: Efforts to Reverse SNF Visit Reimbursement Reductions
Update on one of the most important advocacy fights our community has taken on in recent years. Together, we are making real, meaningful progress to reverse cuts in reimbursement for visits in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs, POS 31) by increasing rates to match those currently maintained for nursing faci...
Policy Snapshot
October 20, 2025
2026 MIPS Payment Adjustment Information Released by CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) payment adjustment information for the 2024 performance period/2026 MIPS payment year.
Policy Snapshot
August 4, 2025
What the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Means for PALTmed Members
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule, outlining changes that will significantly affect clinicians delivering care in PALTC settings, including a dual conversion factor system and major changes to the practice ...
Policy Snapshot
August 11, 2025
CMS Releases Final Rule for FY 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility Payment Updates
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced its final rule updating Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
JAMDA
July 6, 2020