As a result of the “21st Century Cures Act” (P.L. 114-255), reciprocal billing arrangements and locum tenens arrangements will apply not only to physicians but to physical therapists (specialty code 65) who work in certain health professional shortage areas. With the passing of this law, both reciprocal billing arrangements and locum tenens arrangements are applicable to Medicare-enrolled […]
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CMS Issues Guidance to States and Manufacturers Regarding Value Based Purchasing (VBP) Arrangements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance to states and manufacturers regarding participation in value based purchasing (VBP) arrangements. The guidance also encourages states to participate in such arrangements as a means to address, as well as offset, higher cost drug treatments.
This guidance has been released through State Release #176 and Manufacturer Release #99, which are available for download by clicking here.
If you have any questions regarding the states and/or drug manufacturer releases, email [email protected].
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