Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 31/12/2002

Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2003 and Inclusion of Registered Nurses in the Personnel Provision of the Critical Access Hospital Emergency Services Requirement for Frontier Areas and Remote Locations

The US Department of Health and Human Services is updating Medicare Part B payment policies for 2003, including a 4.4% reduction in physician fees, due to a calculation methodology specified by law. The changes also include the inclusion of registered nurses in the personnel provision of the Critical Access Hospital Emergency Services Requirement for areas with limited access to healthcare.