Reimbursement: Docs Get Happy New Year With 0.5 Percent Pay Raise
But the rule only extends until June 30, so you'll still need another fix mid-year
If you were holding your breath for a Medicare pay increase, you can finally exhale.
The Senate and House passed the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 on Dec. 18, replacing the scheduled 10.1 percent Medicare pay cut for 2008 with a 0.5 percent increase.The downside: The law expires on June 30, so Medicare allowances after that are still up in the air.
"This is a political football," says David C. Harlow, Esq., of The Harlow Group. "Congress...
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