Medicare payment adjustments to be based on quality and cost

In October, the CMS released the final rule to implement the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, effectively ending the SGR formula and introducing a new payment adjustment path for ophthalmologists who serve Medicare patients.The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) ushers in the Quality Payment Program, which has two tracks for physicians to choose in regard to Medicare reimbursement.

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