Federal Register, V. 76, No. 228, Monday, November 28, 2011, Medicare Program: Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions To Part B for CY 2012

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This proposed rule 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. It also addresses, implements or discusses, certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (collectively known as the Affordable Care Act) and the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. In addition, this proposed rule discusses payments for Part B drugs; Physician Quality Reporting System; the Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program; the Physician Resource-Use Feedback Program and the value modifier; productivity adjustment for the ambulatory surgical center payment system and the ambulance, clinical laboratory, and durable medical equipment prosthetics orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) fee schedules; and other Part B related issues.

This information on the Medicare Program would be helpful for physicians, healthcare professionals, and patients.