Congress is teeing up discussions on a controversial issue that strikes at the heart of the Medicare system: how physicians are paid.
Lawmakers are weighing changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for the first time since 2015, and host Stephanie Kennan lays out the landscape. She provides background on the pay schedule, describes reforms under consideration, and explains why physicians and other stakeholders are warning about a gap between rising costs and physician payments – which could impact care.
Episode 32: August 16, 2024
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