Physician Updates Could Vary By Region, Specialty

Article Overview

This article reviews Medicare policy topics discussed by MedPAC, including recommended physician payment updates for different years and the commission’s consideration of alternatives that could vary physician payment treatment by region or patient mix. It also touches on MedPAC’s comments about chemotherapy service quality and patient access concerns. The piece is relevant to readers following Medicare reimbursement policy, physician payment reform, oncology services, and congressional payment oversight.