Physicians brace for 8.42% cut to CMS rates; many consider dropping Medicare patients

Physician practices are preparing for an 8.5 percent drop in Medicare payment rates next year because of the proposed 4.42 percent reduction in the CMS conversion factor and the 4 percent statutory Pay-As-You-Go sequester, which was implemented to offset congressional spending outside of healthcare.

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