Key Insights on CMS 2025 Final Payment Rules Impacts on Wound Care Providers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the 2025 final payment rules, which include impacts on wound care. These rules significantly affect the U.S. healthcare system. Below is a summary of the most important provisions in the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS), and Home Health Prospective Payment System (HHPPS).
Telehealth 2025: Congressional Action Needed on CMS Final Rule
On November 1, 2024, CMS released the CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule, outlining significant changes to telehealth policies effective January 1, 2025. Without Congress’ intervention, these updates could severely limit access to telehealth services for Medicare patients.