Radiology Business April 26, 2024
While radiologists recorded Medicare payment declines from 2005 to 2021, other nonphysician providers saw their own collections leap nearly 206%, according to research published Friday.
Congressional budget requirements mean that any pay bump to one fee-for-service provider type necessitates balancing cuts to others. During a 15-year period, this has resulted in redistribution of Medicare dollars, with overall doc reimbursement falling 2.3% while nurse practitioners, physician assistants and others saw their share swell threefold.
Amid this reality, Neiman Health Policy Institute experts believe Congress must act to protect physician practice viability, according to research published in INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization [1].
“Policymakers should consider the degree to which cumulative reimbursement declines may impact access to care, particularly...
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