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Deliberations present opportunity, risks in Medicare physician pay
Deliberations present opportunity, risks in Medicare physician pay
posted 08.23.11
Out of last month’s debate on the U.S. debt ceiling and the resulting legislation, the Budget Control Act of 2011 … more
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Déjà vu all over again, the Medicare physician fee debate is back
Last month’s debate on the U.S. debt ceiling brought to light the ugly side of how we finance the nation’s operations, and as lawmakers move forward on a deal to reduce the deficit, they will inevitably turn their eyes to one of the country’s biggest expenses: Medicare. Federal spending for fiscal year 2010 totaled $3.5 trillion and Medicare comprised 15 percent of the total amount.
However, with crisis comes opportunity and a convergence of factors may make this the time to address a structural deficit in how the country pays physicians and other providers for the services they provide to Medicare beneficiaries.
Under the debt deal, a 12-member joint committee has until Thanksgiving to formulate a plan to cut at least $1.2 trillion in spending over the next 10 years. Then, recommendations made by the so-called “supercommittee” must go before Congress and pass by a simple majority in both chambers by Christmas. If the committee can’t agree on cuts or Congress fails to pass them, a series of across-the-board reductions would be triggered. One cuts pay to Medicare providers by up to 2 percent starting in 2013, which experts estimate would add up to around $12 billion.
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Congress approves 12-month SGR extension, AAFP calls for permanent fix
Congress approves 12-month SGR extension, AAFP calls for permanent fix
posted 12.09.10
Congress has passed a 12-month extension of the Medicare physician payment rate. The U.S. Senate approved … more
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Congress approves 12-month SGR extension, AAFP calls for permanent fix
Congress approves 12-month SGR extension, AAFP calls for permanent fix
posted 12.09.10
Congress has passed a 12-month extension of the Medicare physician payment rate. The U.S. Senate approved … more
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Medicare payment update bill introduced on Capitol Hill
Medicare payment update bill introduced on Capitol Hill
AAFP Issues Speak Out Alert
AAFP encourages members to support a Senate bill that would block steep reductions in Medicare physician … more
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Medicare fee increase turns out to be reduction for many primary care codes
Medicare fee increase turns out to be reduction for many primary care codes
When is a 0.5-percent increase actually a cut? Once it’s run through the flawed Medicare payment formula. Trailblazer … more