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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American Health Care Association (AHCA/NCAL) filed 1 comment on this docket between Sep 8, 2015 and Sep 8, 2015. 248 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 3864d ago.

What American Health Care Association (AHCA/NCAL) filed (1)

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.

• American Health Care Association (AHCA/NCAL)THIS ORG

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