News and noteworthy information for November 2016: CMS Releases 2017 Final Physician Fee Schedule CMS Releases 2017 Final Hospital Outpatient and ASC Rule CMS Releases Final MACRA/Quality Payment Program Rule CMS Releases 2017 Final Physician Fee Schedule On November 2, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates payment policies, payment rates and quality provisions for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) on or after January 1, 2017. The PFS pays for services furnished by surgeons, physicians, and other practitioners in all sites of service. These services include but are not limited to visits, surgical procedures, diagnostic tests, therapy services, and specified preventive services. As part of the final
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