December 15, 2017—The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), passed by Congress in 2015, establishes the Quality Payment Program (QPP), which represents a significant change in how physicians are paid by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This document provides guidance to heart rhythm specialists in navigating the changes into the U.S. health care system.
Topic
- Clinical Topics
- Coding
- Coverage
- Medicare Fee Schedules
- Physician Payment (Payment Policy)
- Quality Payment Program (QPP)
- Regulatory
- Regulatory Agencies
Resource Type
- Clinical Guidelines
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