CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary Part III – Quality Payment Program Updates

AASM analysis of the 2026 physician fee schedule final rule

Open the article to view the coverage from American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers

CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary Part III – Quality Payment Program Updates

On November 5, 2025, CMS published in the Federal Register (90 FR 49266) a final rule relating to the Medicare physician fee schedule for CY 2026 and other revisions to Medicare Part B policies. Policies in the final rule generally will take effect on January 1, 2026. HFMA is providing a summary in three parts. Part I covers sections I through III.G (except for Section III.F, which covers the Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements) and the…

Advancing Support for Family Caregivers in the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule | The National Alliance for Caregiving

The CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule marks progress in recognizing family caregivers as essential partners in care. Thanks to sustained advocacy from the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC), the Caregiver Nation Coalition, and the Cancer Caregiving Collaborative , CMS has taken important steps that strengthen access to caregiver support and advance whole-person care.  Key wins include:  Permanent telehealth approval for Car…