CMS: 'Highly likely' Congress to avert pay cut

Article Overview

This news item covers CMS’s proposed 2004 physician fee schedule, the projected Medicare Part B physician payment update, and the expectation that Congress may intervene before the final rule is issued. It is relevant to physicians, medical group managers, coders, and healthcare administrators who follow Medicare payment policy, fee schedule updates, and related advocacy activity. The article also discusses agency and stakeholder viewpoints on access to care and references prior-year payment updates and policy changes.