21 Percent Medicare Physician Pay Cut Reversed Through Nov. 30

CMS Will Automatically Reprocess Claims Paid at Lower Rate

The past weeks have been tumultuous for physicians with regard to Medicare reimbursement, highlighting the urgent need for permanent repeal of the sustainable growth rate system. The House this evening passed the six-month Medicare physician pay fix that passed the Senate last week. The legislation temporarily reverses the 21 percent Medicare physician pay cut in place since June 1 and replaces it with a 2.2 percent pay update through Nov. 30. The bill now will go to President Obama for his signature. CMS will automatically reprocess claims filed June 1 to 24 that are being paid at the lower rate.

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