Fierce Healthcare

CMS proposes payment cuts in physician fee schedule, and docs are crying foul

The Biden administration has released the proposed physician fee schedule for 2024, and a 3.34% decrease in the conversion factor is likely to draw plenty of ire from docs. The agency said in a press ...
JD Supra

CMS Issues 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule: Key Takeaways for Pharma

On October 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule announcing changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), effective on or after January 1, ...
Fierce Healthcare

CMS proposes 3.6% pay bump for docs, takes aim at chronic conditions in physician fee schedule

The Trump administration is proposing a pay bump for physicians in 2026, alongside new reforms that align with the agency's Make America Healthy Again positioning. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...
Health Affairs

Modernizing The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Part 1: The Role Of A Technical Expert Panel

This is part one of a three-part article on policy issues in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The topics covered include: the role a technical expert panel could play in modernizing the fee ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

CMS Unveils Proposed 2025 Physician Fee Schedule, Maternal Health Standards

The 2025 Physician Fee Schedule includes a conversion factor reduction, expanded behavioral health services, extended telehealth waivers, new Quality Payment Program pathways, and measures to address ...
Health Affairs

Are Changes To The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Driving Value In US Health Care?

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is a big deal. The fee schedule determines what services are covered for what price. When setting the fee schedule, policymakers seek to balance a number of goals ...