Reimbursement Briefs: Medicare Screening Coverage, Pioneer ACOs, More
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Proposals in the draft 2014 physician fee schedule address coverage for ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms and colorectal cancer screenings; CMS confirms nine accountable care organizations are planning to leave the Pioneer ACO program; and more reimbursement news.
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