Reimbursement: CMS Proposes Major Cut to the 2022 Conversion Factor

Why This Topic Matters

The proposed fee schedule update affects Medicare physician reimbursement and may influence practice revenue planning, compliance monitoring, and advocacy comments on the rule.

Article Sections

1. Here’s the Lowdown on the CF Proposal

   This section explains the proposed 2022 conversion factor change in the context of CMS’s annual fee schedule process and budget neutrality considerations. It also places the proposal alongside prior-year payment updates and related Medicare policy factors.

2. Rollback

   This section provides background on the prior-year conversion factor change and the legislative action that affected the 2021 payment update.

3. Now

   This section summarizes the current proposed conversion factor amount and discusses industry response, including broader payment pressures and anticipated Medicare policy impacts.