Giant relief bill set to increase physicians’ 2021 fees, hold G2211

Article Overview

This article covers the 2021 federal legislation that altered Medicare physician payment policy, with emphasis on fee schedule updates, budget neutrality relief, and temporary changes affecting physician reimbursement. It is aimed at physicians, coding professionals, practice managers, and revenue cycle staff who need to understand how the law affected Medicare payment rules, timing, and related policy provisions. The article also touches on broader payment-related provisions such as geographic adjustments, sequestration relief, surprise billing compromise language, and thresholds tied to value-based payment participation.