CY 2026 MPFS Proposed Rule Increases Payment by 3.8% for APM Participants and 3.6% for Non-APM Physicians; Includes Proposals Related to Practice Expenses, Prevention and Wellness, and a Mandatory Model on Heart Failure and Back Pain; Comments Due Sept. 12

CY 2026 MPFS Proposed Rule Increases Payment by 3.8% for APM Participants and 3.6% for Non-APM Physicians; Includes Proposals Related to Practice Expenses, Prevention and Wellness, and a Mandatory Model on Heart Failure and Back Pain; Comments Due Sept. 12

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule (press release; fact sheet; MSSP fact sheet; which addresses an array of policies under Medicare Part B and the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) Quality Payment Program (QPP). What it is. CMS’ major proposed rule affects payments to physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants,… (McClurg, July 14, 2025) #Care Coordination, #Demonstration Programs, #Drug Pricing, #Health Equity, #Physicians, #Prevention, #Primary Care, #Program Integrity, #Quality, #Telehealth