Technically, the fee cut has been in effect since April 1, because Congress failed to pass a temporary fee-fix before it went on a two-week recess on March 26. However, CMS has promised to hold off on implementing the reduction until Congress returns on April 12.
“The only acceptable solution is for Congress to repeal the flawed Medicare formula and replace it with a stable, fair funding mechanism that reflects the true costs of providing care,” said TMA President-Elect Susan R. Bailey, MD.
Read the Dallas Morning News‘ report on physicians fee-fix.
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