CMS May Issue Interim Final Rule If Congress Passes Telehealth Leg After Final PFS

The upcoming final 2025 physician fee schedule will be misaligned in its telehealth policies if Congress subsequently passes an extension of pandemic-era waivers at the end of the calendar year, creating what stakeholders say is unnecessary confusion among patients and providers. Under that scenario, CMS likely would rectify the schedule and telehealth legislation through an interim final rule that could take effect immediately after implementation, the stakeholders say. Although most telehealth stakeholders consider the permanent audio-only provisions included in the...