Medicare Physician Payment Advocacy

Medicare beneficiaries — who make up about one of every four patients in a typical family physician’s practice, with elderly and disabled patients numbering as many as six of every 10 — depend on you.

That's why the Academy advocates to improve Medicare physician payment rates and ensure physicians receive stable and appropriate compensation for the services they provide to Medicare beneficiaries, allowing them to focus on caring for their patients — who can rest assured their care will not be interrupted. 

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) annually updates the MPFS for the upcoming calendar year. The regulatory update addresses physician payment and coverage for services under Medicare Part B and the Quality Payment Program through revisions to payment policies, rates, and other provisions, including geographic adjustments and the relative value units (RVUs) assigned to services. RVUs assigned to each code reflect the physician work, practice expense, and professional liability insurance involved in furnishing that service. The AAFP submits comprehensive comments on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule each year.