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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new consensus statement from the American Diabetes Association provides advice on the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems in hospital settings, based in part on data collected during ...

Uncertainty surrounded the future of Hospital-at-Home (HaH) programs as the end of 2024 approached, but a last-minute legislative decision ensured their continuation—at least for now. Congress passed ...