Reimbursement
Payments are expected to increase by 1.5%, or $50 million next year.
The impact of the Omicron variant has been palpable, as median operating margins remained in the red for a second straight month in February.
CMS is following a budget-neutral approach by implementing a permanent cap on negative wage index changes to smooth yearly payment impacts.
This is especially important in a value-based care framework, since provider reimbursement is linked to clinical quality.
This decision validates that providers have a right to evaluate whether to participate in health plan networks, CEO says.
Even though case counts are on the decline in much of the country, the White House continues to see a need for federal assistance.
Direct contract physicians don't submit claims because the care is not based on fee-for-service.
This spending growth resulted from strong federal support in 2020 and waning support in 2021, the numbers showed.
The leaders urged Congress to quickly disperse remaining funding from the Provider Relief Fund and add $25 billion.
The screening, aimed at early detection of non-small cell lung cancer, will help improve health outcomes.