CMS Proposes Rule to Reduce Duplicate Billing and Lower Healthcare Costs

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking action to address duplicative billing practices, which contribute to rising healthcare costs for patients and taxpayers. A newly proposed rule aims to prevent Medicare from overpaying for services by paying the full price of the more expensive service and a reduced rate for a second service if both an evaluation and a procedure occur on the same day. This initiative is seen as an important step towards making healthcare more affordable.