Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Announces Cuts
November 2, 2009
MRI's and CT scans are targets of cuts
Physicians who utilize CT scans and MRI's to screen for diseases will see a cut in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule up to 38 percent. CMS also announced a 21.5 percent cut for all physicians with lower reimbursements for specialists.
The House is likely to see activity on the health care bill this week. The Senate has yet to release their final bill which is rumored to include a public option. Senator John Boehner (R-OH) announced the GOP will release a health care reform proposal which will not: increase taxes, cut existing government programs for the poor and elderly, or have mandates on individuals.
Other articles of interest in the November 2, 2009 NAHU Newswire include:- Critics say health insurance mandates may be unconstitutional.
- Federal healthcare plan could clash with Massachusetts system.
- Federal COBRA subsidies to expire at year's end.
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