Goodbye G2211, hello B1 and B2: what the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule means for primary care
Will primary care actually get paid more under the 2027 MPFS? Here's how to get ready for it
News|Videos|February 29, 2024
On Capitol Hill: A congressman asks why health care bills are so high
Author(s)Richard Payerchin
A congressman discusses current health care issues in Washington, D.C.
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In Washington, D.C., federal officials and regulators like to ask, “who’s paying the bill?” Instead, it’s time to ask why health care bills are so big in the first place. Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-Indiana), discusses the factors that drive up prices so the United States pays much more for health care than other developed countries.
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