Episode 6: CMS Releases Interim Final Rule and Competitive Bidding 2019 Predictions

Published in Member Communities on May 23, 2018

CMS has finally released the interim final rule which will provide reimbursement relief to rural areas, which VGM's Mark Higley and Ronda Buhrmester provide their insight and commentary on. We also touch on what the coming round of Competitive Bidding may look like and when it will be announced.

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