This new provision mandated several areas of policy to implement an IOP program, including scope of benefits and services, certification and plan of care requirements, and special payment rules for IOP services in RHCs and FQHCs, all of which are discussed in the CY2024 OPPS final rule (88 FR 81838 through 81845)
Should CMS consider incorporating other CTBS services into advanced primary care hybrid payments, such as Remote Physiologic Monitoring and/or Remote Therapeutic Monitoring
However, continuous use of one gum piece after another is not recommended, since this may cause hiccups, heartburn, nausea, or other side effects
We are also proposing a new 425.640(f)(2) to specify the calculation of an ACO's maximum quarterly prepaid shared savings payment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has also proposed and implemented several policies to help address drug shortages (see Sidebar 49 )