Medicare physician fee schedule update based on Medicare economic index.
The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to update the Medicare physician fee schedule. It changes the update to a single conversion factor for 2026 and each subsequent year to be based on the Secretary’s estimate of the percentage increase in the Medicare economic index. This change simplifies the update process and aims to better reflect economic changes affecting Medicare providers.
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