Where Are We at with Medicare’s Temporary Telehealth Waivers?
Telehealth usage has exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to legislation like the CARES Act that expanded Medicare coverage of telehealth services to make it easier for beneficiaries to access health care services while minimizing their exposure to COVID-19. Now that the final stage of the pandemic is (hopefully) winding down, what are the implications for telehealth? […]
After 10 Years, How Is the CMS Innovation Center Doing?
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), also known as the CMS Innovation Center, just celebrated its tenth birthday last year. Tasked to address growing concerns about rising costs, quality of care, and inefficient spending, CMMI is a powerful tool for innovation in the US health care system. After a decade, is CMMI delivering on its […]
What Happened, What You Missed: July 12-16
CMS Proposes to Extend Some Telehealth Services through 2023 In its physician fee schedule for 2022, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed extending coverage for some Medicare telehealth services through the end of 2023. Under the rule, CMS is proposing to remove certain statutory restrictions to allow patients in any geographic location and […]
CMS Puts Geo Model on Hold
On March 1, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its Geographic Direct Contracting Model is “currently under review” until further notice. While CMS has yet to provide a reason for the pause, criticism from industry stakeholders and the new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMM) Director may explain the pause. Announced in December […]