We estimate the CY 2025 PFS conversion factor to be 32.3562 which reflects a 0.05 percent positive budget neutrality adjustment required under section 1848(c)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of the Act, the 0.00 percent update adjustment factor specified under section 1848(d)(19) of the Act, and the removal of the temporary 2.93 percent payment increase for services furnished from March 9, 2024, through December 31, 2024, as provided in the CAA, 2024
Expand Applicability of Transfer of Care Modifiers We created transfer of care payment modifiers at the inception of the PFS
While we have not previously found that the service elements of a code we are considering for addition to the list map to the elements of a service that was previously added to the list and assigned permanent basis, we believe that it is appropriate to apply this step 4 analysis to compare the candidate service with any permanent code that is on the list on a permanent basis
Country-Specific Packaging Regulations You Must Know The Global Plain Packaging Movement Australia became the first country in the world to mandate plain packaging in December 2012 , a move that fundamentally changed the global tobacco packaging landscape