Radiology Business January 17, 2025
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission—which counsels Congress on the federal program—on Thursday recommended tying radiologist and other physician pay increases to inflation.
Such a change has long been championed by the American Medical Association and other doc lobbying groups. AMA earlier this week criticized the federal government for proposing a 4.33% increase for Medicare Advantage plans while physicians face a fifth consecutive year of cuts.
MedPAC’s proposal is only advisory, and Congress has ignored its advice in the past. The Radiology Business Management Association praised the recommendation on Thursday.
“America’s physicians are facing a constant cycle of cuts, while other payment systems receive inflationary updates. This disparity jeopardizes patient access and the stability of our healthcare system,”...
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