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HEARING: Hearing on Reforming Medicare’s Physician Payment System

September 11, 2008

Hearing on Reforming Medicare’s Physician Payment System

 FOCUS OF THE HEARING:

This hearing will focus on Medicare’s reimbursement policy for physician services.  It will address ways of reforming the current fee schedule so that physicians are encouraged to furnish the appropriate amount of care while also improving the quality of care.  Particular attention will be paid to reforms that Congress can and should consider prior to January 2010.

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