March 27, 2014 – Special Alert House passes one-year SGR patch Today the House of Representatives passed by voice vote H.R. 4302, which would temporarily delay the 24% cut to Medicare physician payments resulting from the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula for one year. MGMA has joined with physician organizations in Washington to continue … Continue Reading
President Obama Signs the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013 –New Law Includes Physician Update Fix through March 2014– On December 26, 2013, President Obama signed into law the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013. This new law prevents a scheduled payment reduction for physicians and other practitioners who treat Medicare patients … Continue Reading
The AMA Wire reports the following action on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: *3-month Medicare payment update approved for Jan. 1 *Congress has adopted a 0.5 percent update to Medicare payments for three months, following a bipartisan vote of 64 to 36 in the U.S. Senate Wednesday afternoon. *The president is expected to sign … Continue Reading
