The 2022 Physician Payment Final Rule: accessible telehealth, a variety of diabetes prevention programs, and so much more!

On November 2nd, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule. The main aspects of this upcoming annual regulation are the following:

• An increased spectrum of telehealth services for behavioral health treatment

• An improvement of all existing diabetes prevention programs

• Simplified access to Medical Nutrition Therapy Services

• Continued fair payment rates for COVID-19 vaccine administration services

• More incentives for solution-oriented healthcare providers

• Coverage of services performed by Physician Assistants (P.A.)

• Expanded coverage for post-COVID Pulmonary Rehabilitation services

This genuinely historical update is aimed at maximizing the quality of care for the most vulnerable patients while also removing a significant administrative burden from physicians. Read along to find out how your practice will benefit from the Rule next year.
The CMS has just released an overview of its upcoming 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. The organization has performed a thoughtful analysis of all the drawbacks that currently prevent millions of vulnerable patients nationwide from getting top-quality care regardless of how services have been performed.  At the same time, this Final Rule has been drafted in accordance with the desire to reward healthcare professionals who are still risking their lives fighting against the still ongoing pandemic across the country.