CMS wants to reduce the level of supervision required for 15 outpatient services, including vaccine administrations and bladder catheter insertion, according to an AHA News Now report.
The proposal, which was first introduced by the Hospital Outpatient Payment Panel, would allow these services to be overseen by a physician or non-physician practitioner without requiring their physical presence.
The panel recently proposed lower supervision levels for 13 other outpatient therapeutic services, but CMS rejected that recommendation, arguing a physician or non-physician practitioner's presence is required in case of an emergency.
CMS is accepting comments on its proposal on the 15 outpatient services through Oct. 24.
The proposal, which was first introduced by the Hospital Outpatient Payment Panel, would allow these services to be overseen by a physician or non-physician practitioner without requiring their physical presence.
The panel recently proposed lower supervision levels for 13 other outpatient therapeutic services, but CMS rejected that recommendation, arguing a physician or non-physician practitioner's presence is required in case of an emergency.
CMS is accepting comments on its proposal on the 15 outpatient services through Oct. 24.
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