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    2027 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Cuts Payments: Overhauling the Medicare Physician Fee Payment Schedule and Fee for Service Model

    September 30, 2026

    On July 14, 2026, the CMS released its proposed MPFS for CY 2027. According to CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, the proposed rule reflects “some of the most significant Medicare reforms in recent years to strengthen primary care, expand accountable care, and modernize physician payment.” This article discusses the CY 2027 MPFS proposed rule’s payment update and significant policy proposals. On July 14, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for calendar year (CY) 2027.[1] The proposed rule would decrease both statutory conversion factors used to calculate physician payment, reversing…

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    CMS Proposes Updates to 2024 Physician Fee Schedule

    December 20, 2023

    Stakeholders Welcome and Also Dispute Various Changes On July 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for calendar year (CY) 2024. In addition to the agency’s suggested cut to physician payments, the proposed rule announced changes in policies for the advancement of health equity, as well as the expansion of access to critical behavioral health and oral health services. This article discusses the proposed changes. On July 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for calendar year (CY)…