CMS Proposes New Behavioral Health Program

The Biden administration wants to create a new behavioral health initiative under Medicare that pays for opioid treatment programs, hospital outpatient departments, Community Mental Health Centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics, according to CMS’ proposed 2024 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) released Thursday (July 13). The proposal, which includes provisions on ambulatory surgical centers, also suggests a 2.8% pay bump in hospital outpatient services and ambulatory surgical centers for 2024. Last year, the American Hospital Association...