MLN Connects Special Edition – July 7, 2022 – CMS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Expand Access to High-Quality Care

Improving Access to Colon Cancer Screening

Colon and rectal cancer were the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States in 2020, with higher colorectal cancer death rates for Black Americans, American Indians, and Alaska Natives. To reduce barriers to getting a colonoscopy, CMS is proposing that a follow-up colonoscopy to an at-home test be considered a preventive service, which means that cost sharing would be waived for people with Medicare. Additionally, Medicare is proposing to cover the service for individuals 45 years of age and above, in line with the newly lowered age recommendation (down from 50) from the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

Source: https://med.noridianmedicare.com/web/jfb/article-detail/-/view/10546/mln-connects-special-edition-july-7-2022-cms-proposes-physician-payment-rule-to-expand-access-to-high-quality-care