Category: Policy News
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CMS finalizes CY 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System rule
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS issued the CY 2026 Home Health PPS final rule, updating Medicare payment policies for home health agencies. Why it matters: Remote care policy should be read alongside home-health payment policy because care-at-home models depend on aligned payment and quality rules. HealthEverywhere note: This post is a source-linked…
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CMS finalizes CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule telehealth and remote monitoring policies
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS finalized CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule policies affecting telehealth, virtual direct supervision, RHC/FQHC telecommunication services, and rate-setting for some remote monitoring services. Why it matters: The annual PFS rule is the main policy vehicle for many Medicare telehealth and remote monitoring changes. HealthEverywhere note: This post is…
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HHS OIG reports Medicare remote patient monitoring payments exceeded $500 million in 2024
Source: HHS Office of Inspector General HHS OIG reported that Medicare RPM use continued to grow in 2024, with payments exceeding $500 million, and described billing measures that can identify practices warranting further scrutiny. Why it matters: The report highlights the policy tension between expanding remote care access and maintaining program-integrity safeguards. HealthEverywhere note: This…