In this episode of Zotec Answers, Mark Isenberg, Executive Vice President of Healthcare Advocacy, and Ed Gaines, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Industry Liaison, break down the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule and what it means for physicians, medical practices, and patient access to care. They discuss proposed Medicare payment cuts, changes to Evaluation and Management (E/M) services, updates to Alternative Payment Models (APMs) and MIPS, emerging CMS policy priorities, and why physician advocacy during the public comment period is critical before the September 14 deadline.
Congress is considering H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, a long-term solution aimed at addressing ongoing Medicare physician payment instability. Physicians and stakeholders can make their voices heard by participating in advocacy efforts referenced in this episode by clicking here or by texting ZPPAY to 50457.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule, introducing significant payment and policy changes that could impact physician reimbursement, practice operations, and patient access beginning January 1, 2027.
In this episode of Zotec Answers, Mark Isenberg, Executive Vice President of Healthcare Advocacy, and Ed Gaines, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Industry Liaison, explain what healthcare organizations need to know before the rule is finalized.