CMS Lets Context Stand In Open Payments Database
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Device firm representatives were pleased, at least on first review, with CMS’ presentation of the industry-submitted physician payment data posted online for the first time Sept. 30, including the public context provided for the database.
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