Medicare Payment Increase in Final Budget Reconciliation Bill
The bill includes a 2.5% increase to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year 2026.
Read more Ashutosh Rao, MD, a practicing radiologist in Atlanta, was invited to discuss issues related to implementation of the No Surprises Act (NSA) at a roundtable held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), hosted the May 17 roundtable, as well as other members of the committee, to gather information about the legislation’s successes and failures since its passage in 2020 to protect patients from surprise medical bills. The physician community, including ACR, has previously vocalized concerns about implementation of the act, including the problematic independent dispute resolution (IDR) process, barriers to batching claims and the 600% increased fees required to file for arbitration. Dr. Rao highlighted many of these issues and the specific impact on his medium-sized practice. |
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Medicare Payment Increase in Final Budget Reconciliation Bill
The bill includes a 2.5% increase to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for calendar year 2026.
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WiSer is a six-year program that will begin in six states on January 1, 2026. It will introduce prior authorization using AI technology for a select number of services, including some IR procedures.
Read moreSupreme Court Upholds Preventive Services Coverage
ACR commends the Supreme Court’s ruling affirming the constitutionality of the structure and appointment process of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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