On Aug. 21, CHA is hosting a members-only webinar to discuss key provisions in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) calendar year 2024 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule and physician fee schedule (PFS) proposed rule.
Topics include:
OPPS
CMS estimates that Medicare expenditures under OPPS will increase by $6 billion based on changes in the proposed rule. Key provisions that will be discussed include:
- Payment Update
- Price Transparency Requirements
- Behavioral Health Services
- Drugs Acquired Through the 340B Program
- Addition of Dental Procedures to Ambulatory Surgical Center Covered Procedures List
- Outpatient Quality Reporting Program
PFS
CMS’ proposed CY 2024 PFS conversion factor is $32.75, a decrease of 3.34% from the CY 2023 PFS conversion factor of $33.89. Key provisions that will be discussed include:
- Conversion Factor
- Telehealth Services, Community Health Integration Services, Behavioral Health Services
- Evaluation & Management Visits
- Appropriate Use Criteria
- Payment for Dental Services Prior to Cancer Treatment
- Medicare Shared Savings Program