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CMS Finalizes Cancellation of Episode Payment and Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Models, Makes Joint Replacement Model Voluntary for Some Hospitals

On Thursday, November 30, 2017, CMS a final rule that cancels the Episode Payment Models (EPMs) and Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) Incentive Payment Model. The rule also makes participation in the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model optional for hospitals located in some areas of the country. The initial proposed rule was released in August […]

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New Episode Payment Models and Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model Delayed

Today, CMS announced a delay in the implementation of a recently-finalized regulation that would have created three new episode payment models for inpatient hospital care, established the Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive payment model, and also made technical changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model. The final regulation, which was released in December 2016 […]

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CMS Finalizes New Bundled Payment Programs for Cardiac Care and Other Hip Surgeries

New Payment Models Are MIPS Eligible Advanced Alternative Payment Models On December 20, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Advancing Care Coordination through Episode Payment Models (EPMs); Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model; and Changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model (CJR) final rule. These new models add to […]

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