Pay raise formula still flawed, specialties say

Article Overview

This article covers Medicare physician payment policy discussions involving the Sustainable Growth Rate formula, Part B payment growth, and the impact of more services being furnished in office-based and other non-hospital settings. It is relevant to physicians, specialty societies, and coding/billing professionals who track reimbursement policy, site-of-service shifts, and CMS commentary on payment methodology. The piece summarizes the policy debate and the broader guidance themes discussed in a CMS-related forum without providing operational coding instructions.