CMS proposes 21.5% physician cut in 2010, wants to eliminate consult payments

Article Overview

This news article reviews CMS’s proposed changes to the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and explains why the proposal matters for physicians, specialists, primary care practices, and billing staff. It highlights broad payment policy changes, the treatment of consultation services, updates affecting evaluation and management payment patterns, and other proposed adjustments involving imaging, rehabilitation coverage, accreditation, and quality reporting programs. The article is relevant to readers tracking Medicare reimbursement policy and physician payment reform.