Summary

In this episode, Terry Fletcher and Sean Weiss discuss the latest Medicare final rule, its implications for healthcare providers, and how stakeholders can engage in the comment process to influence policy changes. They explore key topics like telehealth flexibilities, modifiers, and upcoming payment adjustments for 2027.

Key Topics

• Medicare final rule published on July 14th
• Comment period ending September 14th, 2023
• Telehealth flexibilities extended until 2028
• Modifiers BB and BC for incident two services
• Proposed payment reductions for multiple procedures
• Importance of stakeholder comments in policy shaping
• Impact of Medicare policies on commercial payers
• G2211 complexity add-on code changes
• Future implications for physician billing and RVUs

• Stakeholders must comment by September 14 to influence policy.
• Telehealth flexibilities are extended until the end of 2027.
• Modifiers BB and BC will identify platform ownership and incident two services.
• Proposed rules include payment reductions for multiple procedures.
• Engaging with professional societies amplifies advocacy efforts.

Takeaways

• Stakeholders must comment by September 14 to influence policy.
• Telehealth flexibilities are extended until the end of 2027.
• Modifiers BB and BC will identify platform ownership and incident two services.
• Proposed rules include payment reductions for multiple procedures.
• Engaging with professional societies amplifies advocacy efforts.