This CMS proposed rule would establish methodology and
payment rates for a prospective payment system (PPS) for federally qualified
health center (FQHC) services under Medicare Part B beginning on October 1,
2014, in compliance with the statutory requirement of the Affordable Care Act.
This proposed rule would also establish a policy which would allow rural health
clinics (RHCs) to contract with non-physician practitioners when statutory
requirements for employment of nurse practitioners and physician assistants are
met, and make other technical and conforming changes to the RHC and FQHC
regulations. Finally, this proposed rule would make changes to the Clinical
Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations regarding enforcement
actions for proficiency testing referral. Click here
to access the proposed rule. CMS will accept comments until November 18,
2013.
