Medicare Physician Pay Cut Update

On Tuesday evening, the Senate passed H.R. 4691, which freezes the Medicare conversion factor at current levels through March 31.

Because of this vote, you will not face the 21% pay cut until April 1, explains Part B Insider editor,…

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Big Insurers Underspend On Medical Care, Senate Probe Finds

Which big health insurance company did lawmakers single out? Is it the one that gives you the most denials trouble? A US Senate probe confirms what many coders and billers have been suspecting all along — that six major medical insurers aren’t spending as much as they should providing actual health care. Insurance industry officials say that [...] Related articles:

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