Becker's Healthcare February 26, 2025
Physician pay cuts are plaguing the industry – reimbursement per Medicare patient dropped approximately 2.3% between 2005 and 2021 when adjusted for inflation, according to a study from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute.
These cuts will likely continue. The 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System sets the physician fee schedule conversion factor for 2025 at $32.35, down from $33.29 in 2024.
Eugenio Hernandez, MD, chief medical officer of Miami-based Gastro Health, joined Becker’s to discuss how reimbursement challenges are affecting GI practices and ASCs.
Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly for clarity and length.
Question: What are the biggest regulatory or reimbursement challenges currently facing gastroenterology practices and...
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