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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On October 31, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its finalized Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year 2026. This article discusses the provisions contained in the MPFS final rule, as well as stakeholder reactions. On October 31, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its finalized Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for calendar year (CY) 2026, which “advances primary care management through improved quality measures, reduces waste and unnecessary use of skin substitutes, and introduces a new payment model focused on improving care for chronic disease management.”[1] This article discusses the provisions contained…