Physician Fee Schedule Comments Submitted by AAPP

AAPP submitted comments on CMS’s CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, encouraging the agency to strengthen behavioral health integration in primary care, expand telehealth flexibilities, and proceed cautiously with proposed changes to the 340B program. AAPP also responded to an embedded request for information on prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP) requirements and as always, took the opportunity to encourage CMS to recognize psychiatric pharmacists as qualified health care professionals as well as create payment pathways for pharmacist-provided comprehensive medication management.