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You're Saved From 26.5 Percent Physician Pay Cut

Published on Mon Apr 01, 2013

But RVU changes still in effect. Podiatrists can expect a reprieve from the dreaded 2013 pay cut to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). Congress voted to halt the 26.5 percent rate cut that was tied to the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. In addition to freezing Medicare payment rates at the 2012 level through Dec. 31, 2013, the bill [...]
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