Delays the implementation of an efficiency adjustment to work relative value units under the Medicare physician fee schedule.
The Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to postpone the implementation of an efficiency adjustment to work relative value units under the Medicare physician fee schedule. The bill specifies that the adjustment cannot be implemented before January 1, 2030, and mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services consult with affected physician specialties before proceeding. Additionally, the adjustment is prohibited for services revalued or reviewed within the 10 years prior to its application.
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