ItEs official: Unless Congress acts, Medicare pay will be cut 4.4%

Article Abstract:

Physician groups are urging the lawmakers to fix the Medicare payment problems, as the Medicare payments will be sliced by 4.4 percent by 1st March 2003. The cut was made official with the release of the 2003 fee schedule rule, which quantified the update for the year.

Practice

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Medicare rural bonus payments left unclaimed

Article Abstract:

Physicians operating in rural US areas are eligible for a 10% increase in Medicare rates if there is less than one primary care physician and at least 3,500 people.

Economic aspects, Medical professions

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Doctors seek issue in Medicare pay equity

Article Abstract:

Medicare pay equity for urban and rural physicians could become an issue in the 2004 US Presidential campaign.

Government expenditures, Government domestic functions, Economic policy, Social policy, Presidential candidates, Urban health, Health policy

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