2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: A Policy ‘Grab Bag’ that Hurts Independent Practice, Telehealth Regulations

2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: A policy ‘grab bag’ that hurts independent practice, telehealth regulations

Organizations react to CMS’ plan for physician payment next year.

Medicare to cut pay for specialist physicians

Medicare is moving forward with a policy that will cut pay for many specialists, and more health care business news from STAT's Health Care Inc.

Health groups urge passage of bill to ease Medicare pay cuts for tests

More than 30 organizations, including AdvaMed and the American Clinical Laboratory Association, are pushing for a permanent legislative solution to stop looming Medicare payment cuts for diagnostic tests.

Crisis Control: Rising Healthcare; How Retirees Can Prepare for 2026 and Beyond

For years, rising healthcare costs have posed the greatest threat to a comfortable retirement. As opposed to general inflation, medical inflation consistently outpaces cost-of-living adjustments, draining even well-funded nest eggs quickly. In 2026, retirees will face a convergence of escalating costs, especially within the Medicare system, that will present a critical inflection point. As Medicare premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket caps a…

2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: A policy ‘grab bag’ that hurts independent practice, telehealth regulations – RamaOnHealthcare

Key TakeawaysThe 2026 MPFS lacks reimbursement reductions but fails to address increasing costs, impacting private practices and certain specialties.AMA and MGMA emphasize the need for inflation-based adjustments to physician payments to ensure sustainability.Telehealth policy changes may increase administrative burdens and operational costs, contradicting efforts to streamline regulations.CMS's finalized proposals could lead to significant paym…

2026 Medicare Physician Pay Rule Released

Overview of 2026 Payment Increases The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final physician fee schedule for 2026 on Friday night, marking a significant milestone for healthcare providers across the nation. The rule introduces a 3.77% payment increase for qualifying providers participating in advanced alternative payment models (APMs), while other healthcare providers will receive a 3.26% reimbursement boost. This positi…