Both the House and the Senate have voted to continue the suspension of the 2 percent Medicare Sequestration Cuts through the end of 2021. A final vote in the House is needed to reconcile the two versions of the bill, and that vote is expected sometime in mid-April after the House returns from a spring recess. READ MORE
The 2020 Coronavirus Relief & Omnibus Agreement provided much-needed relief for anesthesiologists, especially through updates to the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Anesthesia conversion factor. READ MORE
As we begin 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released a variety of information healthcare providers need to know about billing Medicare in the new year. We’ve created a short list of the top seven things providers should know. READ MORE
Earlier this month, CMS published the final rule of the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. After legislatively mandated adjustments, the 2021 conversion factor will be $32.41, a 10 percent decrease from the 2020 PFS conversion factor. In addition to changing the payment rates for 2021, the Final Rule also makes changes to several payment policies. We’ve highlighted a few of the biggest changes. READ MORE
A growing contingent of both industry groups and legislators are working to help physicians and other healthcare providers avoid large cuts to their 2021 Medicare revenue because of budget neutrality. READ MORE
