The problem with lack of emphasis on primary care in healthcare

March 5, 2018Garrett SchmittNo CommentsPrimary Care

Primary care physicians expressed little surprise at the findings of a recent Commonwealth Fund report that determined the United States spends more than any other high-income country on healthcare, yet it has the widest gaps in the quality of the care received. The countries that have the best outcomes on the Commonwealth Fund list—in particular,…

How CMS Improves Primary Care Payments Through Codes, APMs

December 13, 2017Garrett SchmittNo CommentsAPMs, Billing, CMS, Physician Compensation, Primary Care

New medical billing codes for non-face-to-face encounters and alternative payment models are trying to change the way Medicare reimburses for primary care, according to researchers at the Urban Institute’s Health Policy Center. The report, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, showed that CMS aims to find the right payment amount and structure to reimburse…

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