Who Were the Winners and Losers in the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule?

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding annual MPFS updates helps practices anticipate reimbursement shifts, review specialty-level impact, and prepare for changes tied to CMS payment policy and fee calculations.

Article Sections

1. Look at the Conversion Factor

   Explains the annual Medicare payment update at a high level and describes how the conversion factor relates to physician fee calculation.

2. Who Came Out Ahead and Who Fell Behind

   Summarizes broad specialty and practice-area impacts expected under the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule.