Dec. 2 - Final physician fee schedule dings some specialties | UnitedHealth sketches out 2021 at investor day

iRhythm goes back to drawing board as CMS reverses national pricing move; UnitedHealth sketches 2021 guidance, called 'a little soft,' amid COVID-19 headwinds View online | Signup | Forward

Payer weekly Dec.​ 2,​ 2020 | This week's payer news for healthcare leaders   BROUGHT TO YOU BY — Vlocity New Guidebook: The Agile Health Plan Learn how to build, launch and maintain successful digital transformations. Download the new best practices guide.   CMS makes some telehealth coverage permanent, finalizes specialty rate cuts The final physician fee schedule, which takes effect in about a month, includes a significant increase to payments for evaluation and management visits, but specialty providers decried the cuts for their services. iRhythm goes back to drawing board as CMS reverses national pricing move In a departure from an August proposal, the agency will leave it up to local contractors to determine pricing for new permanent codes reimbursing the EKG patches service. Shares fell 24% after the news late Tuesday. Sponsored Content by Carecentrix Let's bring healthcare home for good Approximately 97% of payors think moving care home is better for both insurers and members. Download full report. UPDATED UnitedHealth sketches 2021 guidance, called 'a little soft,' amid COVID-19 headwinds The insurer said it also expects membership to rise, led by its Medicare Advantage business, which could increase by nearly 14%. Read more news From Our Library Trendline The Resurgence of Telehealth in 2020 and Beyond Playbook Driving More Value and Cost Savings With SDOH Data By studioID View all resources What We're Reading The Washington Post Bipartisan group of lawmakers announces $908 billion stimulus plan, aiming to break logjam BioPharma Dive UK drug regulator is first to clear Pfizer, BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine NPR Health Care Workers, Nursing Home Residents To Be Prioritized For COVID-19 Vaccine Suggest a story we should read Upcoming Events One of the Biggest Issues in Healthcare Technology Explained Dec. 9, 2020 - Dec. 9, 2020 | Webinar 11am ET Using Data to Address Social Determinants of Health Dec. 10, 2020 - Dec. 10, 2020 | Webinar 2pm ET Company Announcements Press releases from companies in your industry. Highmark Members Embrace Lark's AI-Driven Chronic Conditions Coaching Press release from Lark Health ArmadaHealth® is selected as one of the 2020 Most Innovative Companies in Healthcare Press release from ArmadaHealth Post a press release Dive Into a Topic Health IT Payer Health Law Finance Hospital Administration Policy & Regulation Practice Management Share Healthcare Dive: Payer Weekly with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Healthcare Dive: Payer Weekly. Here's your link to share: https://www.healthcaredive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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