Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Ends at Age 26: Succeeding in an Era of Payment Reform.

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 solidifies healthcare payment reform by signaling the death of traditional fee-for-service reimbursement for providers. Effective 2019, Medicare payments will rely heavily on data, risk-sharing, and transparency to advance value over volume. Other payers will follow.

SGR patches and ICD-10 delays: what do they mean for providers?

In patching the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) for the 17th time, Congress also postponed the ICD-10 cutover until October 1, 2015. For providers, especially Medicare physicians seeking long-term financial success in a time of reform, understanding the impact of SGR and the importance of coding with specificity is paramount. Learn more about how your data--including the data reported to payers on your claims--will determine your future.