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Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Attention Health Professionals: Information Regarding the 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
The negative update of 21% under current law for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is scheduled
to take effect on April 1, 2015. Medicare Physician Fee Schedule claims for services rendered on or
before March 31, 2015, are unaffected by the payment cut and will be processed and paid under
normal procedures and time frames. The Administration urges Congress to take action to ensure
these cuts do not take effect. However, until that happens, CMS must take steps to implement the
negative update. Under current law, electronic claims are not paid sooner than 14 calendar days (29
days for paper claims) after the date of receipt. CMS will notify you on or before April 11, 2015, with
more information about the status of Congressional action to avert the negative update and next
steps.
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Robin Fritter, Director
Division of Provider Relations & Outreach
Provider Communications Group
Center for Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
robin.fritter@cms.hhs.gov / 410-786-7485
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