We agree with the commenters that it would be prudent, and avoid potential duplication of effort, to wait to consider other data sources for the MEI while the AMA's data collection activities are ongoing
In the CY 2005 PFS final rule with comment period (69 FR 66236, 66351 through 66354), we explained that the personnel requirements that are applicable for Home Health Agencies (HHAs) at 42 CFR part 484 for therapists, therapy assistants and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) apply to all outpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services
As included in the APCM code descriptors, we are proposing to specify that the care plan is patient-centered which, as for CCM and PCM services, is available timely within and outside the billing practice as appropriate to individuals involved in the beneficiary's care, can be routinely accessed and updated by care team/practitioner, and copy of care plan to patient/caregiver. Providing longitudinal care management, which is an essential element of the delivery of care under an advanced primary care model of care, includes the process of personalized care planning
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Examples of these excluded products include separately payable radiopharmaceuticals, skin substitute products, and qualifying biosimilar biological products