Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2016
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2015-11-16 · Effective 2016-01-01 · 80 FR 70886
Document
Document number
2015-28005
Federal Register citation
80 FR 70886
CFR reference
42 CFR 405
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule with comment period.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2015-11-16
Effective date
2016-01-01
HHS docket
CMS-1631-FC
Abstract
This major final rule with comment period 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.