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July 15, 2025

CMS Issues 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, Suggests Updates to Telehealth Coverage and Payment Rates

This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its proposed rule for the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). PALTmed is reviewing this proposed rule in detail.

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October 11, 2024

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Automatic Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) Policy Applied to MIPS-Eligible Clinicians Following Hurricanes Helene and Francine

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra recently released a letter to health-care leaders and stakeholders on the impacts of Hurricane Helene, which can be found on the HHS website. In response to Hurricanes Helene and Francine, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Se...

Caring for the Ages

November 26, 2019

CMS Issues 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, Suggests Updates to Telehealth Coverage and Payment Rates

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Automatic Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) Policy Applied to MIPS-Eligible Clinicians Following Hurricanes Helene and Francine

New Award Pays Tribute to Carey Cowles

Half of Medicare Payments Tied to Value, Quality by 2018

New Budget Extends Medicaid Pay Bump, Repeals SGR

Overpayment Ruling Could Lead to Liability Lawsuits

ACOs Generate Savings, But Not Shared Savings Payments

Coding Errors Cost Millions in Overpayments

Opti-scribing: Consultant Pharmacist’s Role Under Patient Driven Payment Model

PALTmed, coalition cite ‘immediate threat’ in push for skilled nursing pay fix

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