On November 1, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a pre-release notice of final rule-making for the CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule (MPFS). The notice will be final upon publication in the Federal Register. CMS also has provided a Fact Sheet that references significant changes for the provision of audiology services, notably the proposal for direct access.
The Academy has calculated reimbursement values for audiology codes, available here.
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