Health Policy Affairs

CMS releases CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule

CMS finalized CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule updates, including new conversion factors and payment policies affecting interventional radiology. Read SIR’s summary of the final rule.

CMS publishes final rules for 2027 physician payments

CMS released its final 2027 physician payment rules. Review SIR’s comments on the MPFS and OPPS/ASC rules while SIR prepares a summary.

SIR advocacy moves Medicare coverage forward for peripheral nerve interventions

SIR advocacy has helped advance Medicare coverage for several peripheral nerve interventions, though some limitations remain. Learn more about the updated coverage policies.

SIR attended the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel

SIR advanced proposed CPT® codes for several IR services at the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel meeting, with approved Category I codes moving next to the RUC process.

SIR attended the AMA Relative Value Scale Update Committee

SIR presented five action plans at the AMA RUC meeting, helping inform future Medicare physician payment recommendations. Read more about the latest RUC actions.

Pain management Kinked Wire podcast with Alexa Levey

Celebrate Pain Management Month by tuning in to the latest Kinked Wire podcast episode.