Reimbursement: Feds Offer FFS Providers a Reprieve With 3% Increase to the 2022 CF

Why This Topic Matters

These updates influence how providers and organizations plan for Medicare reimbursement, budgeting, and compliance in the affected period. The article helps readers understand the categories of payment policy changes that could affect operations and revenue planning.

Article Sections

1. Know These 4 Critical Updates

   An overview of the main reimbursement changes discussed in the article, organized as four federal policy updates affecting Medicare payment and reporting.

2. 2022 MPFS conversion factor

   Discussion of the physician fee schedule payment framework and the 2022 conversion factor update, including the policy context surrounding the change.

3. Medicare sequestration

   A summary of the timing and adjustment of Medicare sequestration reductions described in the article.

4. PAYGO sequestration

   Coverage of the delay in statutory PAYGO-related Medicare sequestration effects and the surrounding policy context.

5. Clinical labs

   Discussion of clinical laboratory fee schedule timing changes and related reporting requirements addressed in the article.