News | Radiology Business | December 03, 2020

RSNA Urges Industry to Take Action on Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

The Radiological Society of North American (RSNA) is partnering with the American College of Radiology (ACR) to promote awareness about the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule. Radiologists will face a 10% reduction in reimbursement without action by Congress.

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December 3, 2020 — The Radiological Society of North American (RSNA) is partnering with the American College of Radiology (ACR) to promote awareness about the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule. Radiologists will face a 10% reduction in reimbursement without action by Congress. RSNA is asking you to contact your senators today and urge Congressional action to stop these cuts. For more information, and to send a letter to your senators, you can visit the ACR Take Action page.

To learn more about the impact of MPFS and other reimbursement changes on radiology, see Show Me the Money: Financial Outlook of Radiology — RC132.

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