Pressure on Congress to Reform Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Prevent Reimbursement Cuts

AJMC October 17, 2024
Laura Joszt, MA

Key Takeaways

• A bipartisan group of 223 House members is advocating against a proposed 2.8% cut in the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS).
• The American Medical Association and American College of Rheumatology support legislative action to prevent cuts and ensure health care stability.
• Stakeholders emphasize the need for long-term payment reform and adjustments for inflationary pressures on physician practices.
• The letter proposes reforming budget neutrality requirements and limiting changes to the MPFS conversion to no more than 2.5% annually.

A new letter signed by more than 230 members of the House urges Congress to not only block the scheduled 2.8% reimbursement cut, but also reform the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

The proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule...

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