Pay cut will result in layoffs, primary care specialty group says

Article Overview

This article covers an analysis by a primary care specialty organization estimating how continued Medicare payment reductions could affect physician practices of different sizes. It is aimed at physicians, practice managers, and coding and reimbursement professionals who track Medicare payment policy, practice staffing impacts, and federal payment update changes. The article also summarizes commentary from a Medicare official on expected legislative changes to the physician payment formula and describes the general basis of the reimbursement estimates.