CMS Proposes 3.1% ESRD Pay Bump For 2023

CMS on Tuesday (June 21) proposed a fiscal 2023 pay rule for renal dialysis services that the agency expects will lead to an overall 3.1% pay bump from last year, as well as a $6.19 increase to the current base rate. The proposed 2023 end stage renal disease pay rule would also implement a permanent cap on year-to-year wage index decreases. Under the proposed rule for 2023, Medicare expects to pay about $8.2 billion to around 7,800 facilities for their...