Medicare Could Split Updates Between Procedures And E/M Visits

Article Overview

This article examines a Medicare payment policy discussion focused on how physician reimbursement may affect workforce supply, especially primary care and oncology. It reviews commentary from medical policy and workforce experts on Medicare update formulas, the relative treatment of procedures versus office-based visits, and the possible use of physician extenders. The piece is relevant to coding, reimbursement, and practice management readers who follow Medicare policy changes and broader physician payment trends.