Instead of 10.6% cut, you get a 1% increase from Medicare

Article Overview

This article covers a Medicare physician fee update controversy, including the proposed reduction, congressional action, and the resulting payment change for the year. It also discusses broader Medicare policy context involving Medicare Advantage financing, CMS fee schedule updates, and historical patterns in physician payment adjustments. The piece is relevant to physicians, practice managers, coders, and reimbursement professionals who track federal payment policy and annual fee schedule changes.