MedPAC Votes On 2020 Pay Recommendations

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission voted Thursday (Jan. 17) on 2020 payment recommendations for provider services ahead of CMS’ release of its annual pay rules and policies. MedPAC previously met in December to discuss draft recommendations . Hospitals. Commissioners recommended replacing Medicare’s hospital quality program with its own hospital value incentive program (HVIP). HVIP includes five measure domains: readmission, mortality, spending, patient experience and hospital-acquired conditions. HVIP also sets clear, absolute and prospective performance targets and uses peer groups...