The coming storm Medicare wage index overhaul signals changes for hospitals.
Recent recommendations by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) could, if implemented, substantially alter the wage index-and redistribute billions to hospitals in the process. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is expected to publish its recommendations soon. Whether CMS will endorse or reject MedPAC's recommendations is unclear.
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Jessica M
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McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Washington, DC, USA. jroth@mwe.com
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Eric
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