In the following paragraphs, we discuss these proposed policies and our reasons for not changing the currently approved per response burden for improvement activities submission
Stanfill SB, Oliveira da Silva AL, Lisko JG, Lawler TS, Kuklenyik P, Tyx RE, et al
HCPCS codes GPCM1 through GPCM3 would describe APCM services furnished per calendar month, following the initial qualifying visit (see section II.G.2.c.(1) for more on the initiating visit)
[154] SAMHSA has defined digital therapeutics (DTx) in the behavioral health context as health software intended to treat or alleviate a disease, disorder, condition, or injury by generating and delivering a medical intervention that has a demonstrable positive therapeutic impact on a patient's health. [155] SAMHSA also notes that DTx may be used independently or in concert with medications, devices, or other therapies to optimize patient care and health outcomes. Given nationwide behavioral health workforce shortages combined with increasing demand for behavioral health care services, some Medicare beneficiaries may have limited ( access to these services
This is a substantial achievement in building out the cost measure portfolio since MIPS began with only two population-based cost measures, the Total Per Capita Cost (TPCC) measure and the Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) measure