CMS Proposes 3.6% Medicare Pay Increase to Improve Chronic Disease Care and Reduce Waste
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CMS proposes a new rule for the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule aimed at reducing unnecessary spending, especially on skin substitutes, improving quality measures, and enhancing chronic disease management through new payment models and preventive care initiatives, including expanded access to diabetes prevention programs and telehealth services.
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