tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2019 Issue 10

Reimbursement: CMS Bolsters Primary Care With New Payment Models

Feds offer big incentives, but expect big risks, too. Primary care policy often takes a backseat to specialty-specific innovations and payment models. However, CMS wants to change that and give these crucial, “front line” providers the kudos they deserve. Details: Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its “Primary Care Initiative,” putting Medicare’s focus back on value and primary, patient-centered care, suggests Alex Azar, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary, in a release on the program. HHS and CMS hope to transform this central part of healthcare by offering...

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