tci Part B Insider - 2022 Issue Q1
Physician Notes: Part B Premiums Are Going Up for 2022
With Medicare policy changes coming out weekly, you’re probably used to fielding daily questions from beneficiaries. However, you may want to prepare for consternation from patients now that Medicare announced it was significantly increasing its 2022 Part B premiums. Details: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it was increasing the Part B standard monthly premium from $148.50 in 2021 to $170.10 in 2022. Why? Rising Part B drug prices coupled with COVID-19 legislation and spending resulted in the need to make the 2022 increase, according to a CMS release. Plus, CMS is...
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