HBMA Washington Report – October Issue

Washington Report – October 2018
(Covers activity between 10/1/18 and 10/31/18)
Bill Finerfrock, Matt Reiter, and Carolyn Bounds

Download: Washington Report October Issue

  • 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Scales Back Proposed E/M Coding Changes
  • Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Finalizes Many Provisions from Proposed Rule
  • CMS Finalizes 2019 MIPS Requirements
  • Open Enrollment Begins for ACA Exchanges
  • OPPS Final Rule Expands Site-Neutral Payment Policy
  • Senators Introduce New Surprise Billing Legislation
  • Trump Administration Revises Guidelines for ACA Section 1332 Waivers
  • Trump Administration Announces Proposed Overhaul Part B Drug Payment Methodology
  • CMS to Host National Provider Enrollment Conference in March
  • Trump Administration Targets Drug Prices in Series of Actions
  • CMS Announces 2019 Medicare Premiums and Deductibles
  • CMS Transmittals