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Change Is Coming: CMS wRVU Updates Will Impact Physician Compensation Models

[12/07/20]

Posted on December 7, 2020 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On December 1, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a final rule (“Final Rule”) that imposes several modifications to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (“MPFS”) for Calendar Year (“CY”) 2021. Notably, the Final Rule will materially increase the Work Relative Value Units (“wRVUs”) that are allocated to several common evaluation... READ MORE

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Paying Physicians for Quality, Value and Cost Containment: Six Steps Your Health Care Organization Can Take Right Now

[06/06/19]

Posted on June 6, 2019 in Practical Matters

Published by: Hall Render

The government continues to implement payment reforms and to lay the groundwork for the continuing shift in health care from a volume-based “fee-for-service” model to a value-based system that incentivizes outcomes and reductions in cost. Below we’ve outlined some immediate steps that health care organizations can take now to incorporate quality, value and cost... READ MORE

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