No April Fools - CMS announces payments under Physician Fee Schedule will not be cut April 1 despite Senate inaction - McDermott+Consulting

No April Fools – CMS announces payments under Physician Fee Schedule will not be cut April 1 despite Senate inaction

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that physician payments will not be cut on April 1, notwithstanding the Senate’s failure to approve the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) legislation before its two week recess.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that physician payments will not be cut on April 1, notwithstanding the Senate’s failure to approve the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) legislation before its two week recess.

CMS will issue further notification on or before April 11 with information about the status of current SGR legislation.

Read the full announcement here.