CMS is proposing to create a new payment pathway for algorithm-driven diagnostic software, including AI tools, as part of its 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgery Center proposed rule, issued July 2. The proposal marks CMS’ first attempt to build a standardized payment structure for what it calls “Software as a Medical Service” — clinical software that uses algorithms to analyze patient data and produce a diagnosis, risk score or treatment recommendation.
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Source: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/cms-floats-new-medicare-payment-category-for-ai-diagnostic-software-6-notes/