Emil Engels, MD, MBA, CPC
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, or MACRA, shifts Medicare payments from volume to value. This landmark legislation aims to move Medicare from fee-for-service to a system that rewards quality and low cost. Most of you have heard of MACRA, and many are participating. On June 20, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule to govern 2018 MACRA participation. The rule is