CMS recently created a new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code, J0248, for VEKLURY™ (remdesivir), an antiviral medication that is used to treat COVID-19.
The 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule ushers in significant changes to billing for split/shared visits, telehealth coverage, and more.
CMS is proposing a 4% decrease to the Medicare conversion factor, permanent expansion of telehealth coverage for some mental health services, and new timelines for Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) reporting, according to the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule.