The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the final rules of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and the Hospital Outpatient Payment System (HOPPS). It’s nearly 4000 pages of information, but these rules affect everyone involved in wound care.
Here are the final rules:
OPPS:
PFS:
Keep an eye out for more information about the details, and how they will impact you, in future posts.
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