Last-minute GPCI change spares rural areas a second pay cut

Article Overview

This article explains a late-year Medicare payment policy change affecting the geographic practice cost index (GPCI) used in physician fee schedule payment calculations. It discusses which localities and states were helped by the temporary extension, the time period covered, and the broad payment impact on Medicare Part B reimbursement. The piece is relevant to physician coders, billing staff, and reimbursement professionals who need to understand locality-based payment updates and their effect on Medicare payment amounts.