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Congress Urged Not to Implement Medicare Payment Cuts
The American Medical Association and every state medical society have authored a letter to Congress urgently requesting them to intervene before the new Medicare payment cuts take effect in 2023. Congress has until January 1, 2023, to stop these cuts. The organizations’ letter highlights the challenges the healthcare sector is now experiencing. Hospitals and…
Read MoreAct Now to Help Avert Payment Cuts to Physicians from Medicare
During the largest healthcare crisis in U.S. history, members of Congress continue to negotiate on an end-of-the-year funding bill that does not address the substantial cuts in Medicare reimbursements to all healthcare providers, scheduled to begin on January 1, 2022. Congress must pass the continuing resolution (CR) before the end of 2021 to provide a…
Read MoreHospitals Face $252.6B in Cuts for Medicare and Medicaid Payments
Prudent radiology professionals working in hospitals know how important it is to stay on top of developments in their field so they can deliver the best service to patients. This includes keeping current on technological advances and new protocols for diagnosing and assessing patients, as well as ongoing legislative and regulatory changes. If you’re like…
Read MoreProposed CMS 2023 Cuts Threaten Healthcare
Once again, proposed Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) cuts to the Physician Fee Schedule for 2023 threaten healthcare in the United States. The American College of Radiology (ACR) posted the five most likely CMS proposals to impact radiology practices in 2023. The CMS’s proposals became public on July 7. Physicians Fee Schedule…
Read MoreMedPAC Recommends No Medicare Payment Update for 2023
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) issued its latest report to Congress on March 15. Their opinion was simple and direct — Medicare payments don’t need to be increased in 2023. Their report stated, “Overall, access to clinician services for Medicare beneficiaries appears stable and comparable to that for privately insured individuals.” And they continued…
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