Permanent Doc Pay Bill Heads To President’s Desk, Promotes Remote Monitoring
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The Senate passed a House Medicare physician pay bill, setting a new permanent payment system for the program’s providers that will ultimately encourage value-based payments. The legislation also includes provisions on remote monitoring, gainsharing and durable medical equipment.
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