access to care for elderly Americans, we must provide certainty and stability of remuneration for physician services. The current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is outdated and failing. Without making necessary reforms, independent physicians and rural practices will continue to dry up and yield their market share to enormous vertically integrated systems, which are more expensive for taxpayers and patients.” “Our goal is to ensure a stable reimbursement structure by making it easier for physicians to participate in a payment system that best serves them,” said Co-chair Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. “By updating the budget neutrality threshold, reconciling pricing adjustments, and requiring timely updates to direct practice expenses, we're paving the way for a health care system that can be flexible while guaranteeing sustainability. This draft will help us modernize and recalibrate by providing for stability that physicians need to continue to serve American patients without constraints of outdated measures. It’s a fundamental aspect of ensuring that our health care system evolves in tandem with the ever-changing needs and expectations of both medical professionals and patients alike.”
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