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They encouraged CMS to continue to provide adequate payment and not to undervalue this needed treatment, as that would cause access issues for beneficiaries in need of this service
Physical therapy teaches specific exercises that reduce nerve tension and strengthen supporting muscles
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that is, the proposed OPD fee schedule increase factor of 1.024 (2.4 percent for CY 2026), the required proposed wage index budget neutrality adjustment of approximately 1.0116, the proposed 5 percent annual cap for individual hospital wage index reductions adjustment and the proposed transitional exception of approximately 0.9955, the proposed cancer hospital payment adjustment of 1.0000, and the proposed adjustment factor of 0.9978 (a decrease of 0.22 percentage point) for the difference in pass-through spending, and a 0.08 percentage point increase in projected OPPS spending for the projected increase in outlier payments, which resulted in a proposed conversion factor for CY 2026 of $91.747
Nucalas manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), says the drugs list price is $3,689 for one dose, although the cost may vary based on dose and quantity
