CMS issued the final rule for the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule and doctors will see a conversion factor of $32.41, a decrease of $3.68 from the 2020 PFS conversion factor of $36.09.According to CMS, the lower conversion factor is a result of the budget neutrality adjustment, as required by law, to account for changes in RVUs, including significant increases for E/M visit codes.
The decreased conversion factor is concerning to many physician advocacy groups.
CMS final 2021 physician fee schedule rule
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