The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today thefinal regulations to implement the Physician Payment Sunshine Act—Section 6002 of the Affordable Care Act. Listening to the overwhelming majority of comments with respect to the continuing medical education (CME) industry, CMS has exempted payments or other transfers of value provided as compensation for speaking at a continuing education if certain conditions are met—which are consistent with the ACCME’s accreditation standards and standards for commercial support.
The final rule is available here.
The final rule is available here.