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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AT72 Publication ID: Fall 2019 
Title: CY 2020 Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Medicare Part B (CMS-1715-F)(Section 610 Review) 
Abstract:

This annual final rule revises payment polices under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and makes other policy changes to payment under Medicare Part B. These changes apply to services furnished beginning January 1, 2020. Additionally, this rule finalizes updates to the Quality Payment Program.

 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 13771 Designation: Regulatory 
RFA Section 610 Review: Section 610 Review 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 409 and 410    42 CFR 414   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302    42 U.S.C. 1395hh   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    11/01/2019 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/14/2019  84 FR 40482   
NPRM Comment Period End  09/27/2019 
Final Action  11/00/2019 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Marge Watchorn
Deputy Director, Division of Practitioner Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Center for Medicare, MS: C4-01-15, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-4361
Email: marge.watchorn@cms.hhs.gov