MedPAC Addresses Role of APNs and PAs: Home Health & Hospice Certification Advocated

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s (MedPAC) April 2013 meeting included discussion by the commissions of the role of and Medicare payments for advanced-practice nurses (ANP) and physician assistants (PA).  The Medicare program generally covers all medically necessary APN and PA services, as long as the services are provided by licensed APNs and PAs and that…