Commission Reviews Issues Affecting Payment Accuracy of the Physician Fee Schedule and Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule
October 8, 2026 | |
Commission Reviews Issues Affecting Payment Accuracy of the Physician Fee Schedule and Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) convened an educational session on payment accuracy under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS). Staff reviewed opportunities to better align payment with services furnished and resource costs, focusing on global surgical services, “incident to” billing, telehealth, and clinical labs. The presentation was not intended to inform a published… (Testa, October 8, 2026) #Costs, #Mid-Level Practitioners, #Physicians, #Program Integrity, #Telehealth