Medical Economics November 3, 2025
Key Takeaways
- The 2026 MPFS lacks reimbursement reductions but fails to address increasing costs, impacting private practices and certain specialties.
- AMA and MGMA emphasize the need for inflation-based adjustments to physician payments to ensure sustainability.
- Telehealth policy changes may increase administrative burdens and operational costs, contradicting efforts to streamline regulations.
- CMS’s finalized proposals could lead to significant payment cuts for oncologists and obstetricians, affecting competition and practice viability.
Organizations react to CMS’ plan for physician payment next year.
The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) is far from perfect, according to responses from at least three medical organizations.
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the 2026 at the end of October. It’s “a grab...
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