CMS to Docs … Payments to Drop!
[By Staff Writers]
According to Modern Physician, November 1, 2007, Medicare payments to physicians in 2008 will drop nearly 10 percent under a final rule issued by CMS, which estimates it will pay approximately $58.9 billion to 900,000 physicians and other health care professionals next year. The sustainable growth rate formula, which is tied to the health of the economy and is used to calculate physician payments under the Medicare program, is the force driving the projected cut.
Assessment
Since it has been estimated that payments will drop by more than 40 percent by 2015, unless the SGR is replaced, do you think Congress will adopted interim measures to stop payment reductions?
Conclusion
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