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2027 Fee Schedule Proposes Cutting Pay to Physicians by 1.68%

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2027. Here are the highlights based on the Academy’s analysis. The Academy will work with our advocacy partners to ensure finalized policies support our members and their patients.

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January 4, 2022
Academy Continues to Press VA to Seek Appropriate Input on National Practice Standards

We’re concerned that new national standards would override state scope-of-practice laws and other veterans’ patient safety policies.

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July 28, 2021
Academy, Physician Groups to VA: Scope Standards Development Project Could Hurt Veterans

The physician community is urging the VA to reconsider its project to establish national standards of practice.

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