MedPAC issues March report to Congress
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission yesterday released its March report to Congress. The report details fee-for-service payment recommendations for 2017 approved by the commission in January, including recommendations for hospital services and post-acute care. For more information, see the MedPAC factsheet.
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