Medicare

Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people who are age 65 and older, disabled, or suffer from Stage IV (or, end-stage) chronic renal disease. The program was created under the Social Security Act (SSA) in 1965. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, administers the Medicare program.

• What’s changing in Medicare for 2026
  The 2026 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule increases access to behavioral health services 
• Clarification issued concerning telemental health care claims in Medicare
  CMS releases updated guidance to practitioners concerning Medicare claims for services delivered via telehealth
• Medicare changes coming in 2026
  The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule delivers some good news for psychologists and moves to expand access to care

From enrollment to payment, APA Services, Inc. has the information and resources to help you understand the federal insurance program and how to participate.

This ongoing series of articles explores how psychologists fit into Medicare’s new payment models.

• The low-volume threshold
• Medicare and your practice
• Group reporting under Merit-based Incentive Payment System