Medicare providers are facing a 9.75% reduction in payments starting January 1, with the elimination of the 3.75% temporary increase in the Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS) conversion factor to avoid payment cuts associated with the budget neutrality adjustment tied to PFS policy changes. We ask that Members of Congress take action to eliminate these cuts.

Additionally, CMS has eliminated coverage for telephone only services (CPT 99441-99443), effective December 20, 2021. Consequently, this will affect access to Medicare patients, rural patients, and many others with special circumstances.  We ask that Members of Congress take action to extend telephone only services.