Prepare yourself for a likely drop in Medicare pay rates

Article Overview

This news article covers expected changes to Medicare physician reimbursement, the economic and spending factors driving the outlook, and the policy discussion surrounding the formula used to set annual payment updates. It is relevant to physicians, medical coders, practice managers, and reimbursement professionals who track Medicare fee schedule trends, payment policy, and upcoming changes that may affect practice revenue. The article also summarizes viewpoints from CMS, MedPAC, and physician organizations.