Current Announcements
Physician Fee Schedule: CY 2027 Proposed Rule – Submit Comments by September 14
CMS issued the CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule that announces and solicits public comments on proposed policy changes for Medicare payments under the PFS and other Medicare Part B issues.
See a summary of proposed provisions. Comments are due by September 14; see the proposed rule for details on how to submit them.
Annual Medicare Participation Announcement
See the Annual Medicare Participation Open Enrollment Period
PV-PQRS Registration System
The PV-PQRS Registration System can be accessed at https://portal.cms.gov using a valid IDM User ID and password. For additional information regarding registration and obtaining or modifying an IDM account, please see the Quick Reference Guide on the Self Nomination/Registration web page.
Past Announcements
2025
- Physician Fee Schedule: CY 2026 Final Rule – Learn What's New (October 2025)
CMS issued the CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule that announces final policy changes for Medicare payments under the PFS and other Medicare Part B issues.
See a summary of key provisions effective on or after January 1, 2026.
2019
- Medicare FFS Physician Feedback Program/Value-Based Payment Modifier
Value Modifier Program Transitioned to the Quality Payment Program
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under the Quality Payment Program replaced the Physician Feedback/Value-Based Payment Modifier (Value Modifier) program on January 1, 2019. Calendar Year 2018 (2018) was the final payment adjustment period under the Value Modifier program based on performance in Calendar Year 2016.
2013
- Guidance on Physician Order & Physician Certification for Hospital Inpatient Admission
Additional Clarification of Guidance on the Physician Order and Physician Certification for Hospital Inpatient Admissions (PDF)
On August 19, 2013, in the FY2014 IPPS/LTCH final rule CMS clarified and revised the conditions of payment for hospital inpatient services under Medicare Part A related to patient status. On September 5, 2013, CMS released guidance (PDF) that discussed the provisions of the final rule regarding the physician order and physician certification of hospital inpatient services. This document includes further clarification of issues addressed in the previous guidance.- FAQs: Place of Service (POS) Coding Instructions
04/25/2013
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Change Request 7631 (Transmittal 2679) (PDF) - Revised and Clarified Place of Service (POS) Coding Instructions