Medicare pays for services furnished in a physician’s office based on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), while Medicare pays for similar services furnished in hospital outpatient departments ...

The Proposed Rule includes some policies that were also adopted during President Trump’s first administration, such as removing Medicare payment limitations on site of service and permitting more ...

Site-neutral payment policies are a hot topic every year across the healthcare industry and in Congress. Becker’s has compiled the latest updates and policy changes leaders should know in 2024. 1. In ...

Hospitals could get $8 billion more in Medicare reimbursement for outpatient services next year under a new proposed rule that would raise rates by 2.4%. Hospital groups aren’t pleased, with the ...

Medicare pays hospital outpatient departments higher rates than ambulatory surgical centers and physician offices for providing similar health services. Policy makers are considering aligning payments ...

A 2026 CMS proposed rule contains multiple provisions that will improve the transparency of hospital prices and support the expansion of site-neutral payment policies, but fails to leverage all ...

Congress is staring down a fast-approaching Sept. 30 government funding deadline. For hospitals and health systems, the outcome could shape years of strategy and operations. House Republicans are ...