tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2006 Issue 35

PHYSICIANS: Physician Spending Grew Much Less Quickly Than Industry Leaders Expected

Fight against 5.1-percent cut begins with time already running out.There's no time to lose for physicians to save Medicare reimbursement from the 5.1-percent cut slated for next January. Congress has returned from its August recess--but plans to adjourn at the end of September for the election season.Members of Congress are considering several different plans to rescue providers from steep payment cuts over the next few years ...quot; but only if providers take part in some programs to improve their quality or reduce their utilization (see story on page 2). As Congress considers its options, some...

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