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Is the ACCESS Model the Secret to Tech-Driven Care Management Maintenance?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ACCESS Model may seem like a reimbursement downgrade from traditional Virtual Care Management—but it could be the missing link in tech-enabled chronic care maintenance. Instead of rewarding episodic, labor-intensive interventions, ACCESS supports continuous, AI-enhanced oversight that keeps stabilized patients engaged and reduces readmission risk. Here’s why this shift could redefine scalability in value-based care.
The 2026 MPFS Final Rule: A Pivot Point for Digital Health in RHCs and FQHCs
The CMS CY 2026 MPFS Final Rule ends simplified G-code billing (G0071, G0512) for safety net providers. FQHCs and RHCs must shift to granular CPT/HCPCS coding for virtual check-ins, Chronic Care Management (CCM), and Behavioral Health Integration (BHI). This structural change is a major product roadmap update for digital health vendors serving the rural and community health market. Learn the 4 key billing changes to maintain revenue for your RHC/FQHC partners.
CMS Launches ACCESS Model: The Tools Directory Opportunity for Digital Health Vendors
The CMS ACCESS Model is a 10-year Medicare payment demonstration promoting outcomes-based reimbursement for chronic care management. For digital health vendors—from remote monitoring and wearables to interoperability platforms—the accompanying ACCESS Tools Directory creates a critical, new entry point into the Medicare ecosystem. This post breaks down the shift to Outcome-Aligned Payments (OAPs) and provides a compliance-forward strategy for listing your technology in the Directory to gain visibility and establish trust with Access Model Organizations (AMOs) before the July 1, 2026, launch.