As included in the APCM code descriptors, we are proposing to specify that the ongoing communication and coordinating receipt of needed services is with not only with home- and community-based service providers, but also with practitioners, community-based social service providers, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities (or other health care facilities), as applicable. We are also proposing to add more detail about the communication documented in the patient's medical record in that it would include the patient's psychosocial strengths and needs, and functional deficits, goals, preferences, and desired outcomes, including cultural and linguistic factors. Coordinated referral management with specialty groups and other community or healthcare organizations ensures referrals are properly managed, coordinated, and communicated
Expand previously finalized MVPs to include subspecialties
To the extent that there are year-to-year changes in the volume and mix of services provided by practitioners, the actual impact on total Medicare revenues will be different from those shown in Table 128 (CY 2025 PFS Estimated Impact on Total Allowed Charges by Specialty)
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The nominator emphasized that the reduction in payment for the code family due to the reduction in work RVUs from the RUC-recommended values has led endocrinologists in office-based practices, those who are not affiliated with facilities, to discontinue furnishing this service
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