Key points provided for proposed rule for physician fee schedule

Last week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed rule on the calendar year (CY) 2019 physician fee schedule. The proposed rule also includes provisions related to the physician quality payment program for CY 2019.

Additional information on the proposed rule has been received. Click here to read a summary sheet provided by the American Hospital Association, as well as the CMS fact sheet and an overview of the quality payment program.