US CMS Should Delay Adjustment In Pay For E/M Services Until COVID-19 Crisis Passes: Device Firms
Industry comments on 2021 physician fee schedule rule also support new payment codes for telehealth
Executive Summary
Medtech companies commenting on the proposed 2021 Medicare physician fee schedule expressed concerns about lowered payments to surgeons and doctors during the COVID-19 crisis.
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