The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) unanimously voted to recommend a two-part change to the 2025 physician fee schedule. The first part involves increasing the base rate by half of the projected change in the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) to address inflation. The second part suggests creating a safety-net add-on payment to cover care for individuals with low incomes. These recommendations align with previous calls made by MedPAC in a 2023 report to Congress. The ongoing uncertainty surrounding federal payments to clinicians through the physician fee schedule is a significant concern, with efforts to reverse cuts already in motion. Congress is urged to provide stability and address the downward trend in physician reimbursement.
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