Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

Will Your Specialty Get a CF Boost in 2022? Find Out

With COVID surges expected through the winter, you are probably thinking that the conversion factor (CF) cut couldn’t come at a worse time. However, some specialties may weather the policy storm better than others, suggests the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) always estimates which specialties will be most impacted by the change to relative value units (RVUs). Here’s a breakdown of the 2022 top winners and losers:

(Source: TABLE 149: CY 2022 MPFS Estimated Impact on Total Allowed Charges by Specialty https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2021-24011.pdf)