Healthcare Finance News November 3, 2025
The 2.5% increase was voted into law in July in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Physicians will get a 2.5% pay increase in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Friday.
The rule also includes payment increases based on conversion factors.
It includes provisions welcomed by the American Medical Association for continued virtual care.
The 2.5% increase was voted into law by Congress in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July to counteract years of payment cuts. Rather than reverse the cuts, as recommended by the American Medical Association, Congress provided a one-time 2.5% increase to physician payment rates through 2026.
However, the final rule...
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