Pay-for-Performance: New House Bill Would Repeal Update Formula

Why This Topic Matters

The article covers proposed changes that could affect how Medicare physician payments are updated and how quality measures are developed, which is important for organizations monitoring reimbursement policy and performance-based payment models.

Article Sections

1. Proposed House bill and payment update changes

   Overview of the pending legislation and the broader Medicare physician payment update framework it would replace.

2. Physician quality measures and specialty society input

   Discussion of how specialty groups may participate in recommending quality measures and how those recommendations would move through an outside review process.

3. CMS response and SGR-related concerns

   Coverage of agency testimony and correspondence regarding the current formula, administrative limits, and the impact of potential changes.