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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.

Help inform physician payment: Complete your RUC survey

Your RUC survey responses help inform recommendations to CMS on physician work and payment. Complete your survey if selected.

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.

Now Available: 2025 MIPS performance feedback and final scores

CMS has released 2025 MIPS performance feedback and final scores, which will determine 2027 payment adjustments.