DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2010 Issue 11 (November)

SGR coupled with other cuts yields 30% drop for 2011

Don't be fooled when you see CMS and other medical societies stating the sustainable growth rate (SGR) will drop Medicare payments by 25% in 2011. The real number is a 30.78% decrease (PBN 11/8/10). The 2011 SGR cut, coupled with delayed cuts from previous years and other payment factors, will drop the 2011 conversion factor used to calculate your Medicare payments to $25.5217, CMS confirmed with Part B News on Nov. 8.

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