Imaging pay dips further as primary care services see increases in 2013
Cardiologists, ophthalmologists and group practices face sharp pay cuts for reading imaging tests as CMS pushes further expansion of the multiple procedure payment reduction (MPPR) initiative in its 2013 proposed physician fee schedule. CMS proposes to reduce rates for the technical component (TC) of diagnostic services – previously untouched by the MPPR.
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