CMS Finalizes Physician Payment Rule that Advances Health Equity
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized policies in the CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) to support primary care, advance health equity, assist family caregivers, and expand access to behavioral and certain oral health care. The finalized rule includes payment for principal illness navigation services to help patients and their families navigate cancer treatment, supporting the Biden-Harris Administration’s Cancer Moonshot mission. Additionally, the rule supports whole-person care by expanding access to behavioral health services, promoting value-based care, and addressing social determinants of health in underserved populations.
