Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Revises Rural Health Clinic Policies for 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) just updated coverage policies for Rural Health Clinic payments and services. A Rural Health Clinic (RHC) is located in an underserved area with a shortage of primary care providers, personal health services, or both. Medicare pays RHCs for the provision of certain primary care and preventive health services in these underserved rural areas. Make sure your billing staff is aware of these modifications that went into effect Jan. 1, 2022.