Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2016 (CMS-1631-P)

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Sep 4, 2015· DC Advanced Medical Technology Association· CMS-2015-0081-1113

Please find attached comments by the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) related to the Physician Compare website provision of the Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2016 proposed rule (CMS-1631-P). A hard copy of the attached document will follow by express mail.

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Abstract

This major proposed rule addresses changes to the physician fee schedule, and other Medicare Part B payment policies to ensure that our payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice and the relative value of services, as well as changes in the statute.

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