Praise and Patient Access Concerns Raised from the Cuts On November 2, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its finalized Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for calendar year (CY) 2024. While the finalized fee schedule cuts payments to physicians, there are a number of other (more positive) provisions in the final rule. An update to the September 2023 article on the proposed changes to the MPFS, this article explores the various changes and updates included in the MPFS final rule. On November 2, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its finalized Medicare…