David Moore

Significant Medicare Physician Reimbursement Methodology Changes Finalized for 2026 with No Significant Changes for Ambulatory Surgery Center Payments

On October 31, 2025, the CMS issued a Final Rule that announces final policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule and other Medicare Part B issues effective

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The tentative funding deal to open the government back up through January 30, 2026. Part of the package includes language to extend the telehealth flexibility and apply it retroactively

Lawmakers in the Senate cut a deal Sunday evening to end a federal government shutdown, but the path ahead remained unclear given the lack of involvement of either the White

The tentative funding deal to open the government back up through January 30, 2026. Part of the package includes language to extend the telehealth flexibility and apply it retroactively Read More »

UPDATE: Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to lift the claims hold and process claims with dates of service October 1, 2025, and later

This afternoon, CMS released the below updated guidance, directing all Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to lift the claims hold and process claims with dates of service October 1, 2025, and

UPDATE: Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to lift the claims hold and process claims with dates of service October 1, 2025, and later Read More »

UPDATE: CMS announces most payments to physicians will be paid “in a timely manner” except for telehealth and certain other services, as government shutdown continues

A revised CMS notice issued on October 15, 2025, stated that claims under the physician fee schedule and other payment programs will continue to be processed and paid on time.

UPDATE: CMS announces most payments to physicians will be paid “in a timely manner” except for telehealth and certain other services, as government shutdown continues Read More »