Final 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule OK’d for Publication

A final rule determining 2022 payment rates for physicians, surgeons, and specialists cleared White House review and can publish at any time.

The proposed rule (RIN 0938-AU42) issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in July suggested only minor differences in payment rates for most providers.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act increased the conversion factor that determines Medicare reimbursement for services in 2021 to help providers struggling with lost revenue due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The one-time increase of 3.75% most likely will not be reflected in the 2022 conversion factor, with the proposed rule recommending a slight dip ...