Becker's Healthcare July 14, 2022
The American Medical Association said CMS’ proposed physician payment rule for 2023 will create long-term financial instability in the Medicare physician payment system and threaten patient access to Medicare-participating physicians.
CMS released the proposed rule July 7. The proposed physician fee schedule conversion factor for 2023 is $33.08, down from $34.61 in 2022. The proposal considers a statutory requirement that the conversion factor for 2023 remain flat as well, due to the expiration of the 3 percent increase in physician fee schedule reimbursement payments in...