MedPAC report adds momentum to push for 2009 Medicare pay hike
March 10th, 2008 Posted by: Dr. Dobson
Washington — Congress’ Medicare advisers recommended a 1.1% physician reimbursement increase for next year and a reduction in payments to Medicare private health plans.
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s annual March report assumes that lawmakers again will act to prevent physician pay cuts triggered by the sustainable growth rate formula. Existing law calls for a 10.6% reduction to take effect July 1 and an additional cut of about 5% in 2009.
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