In its current form, the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) is not sustainable. After adjusting for inflation in terms of practice costs, Medicare physician pay declined 22% from 2001 to 2022. While all states are threatened by the unsustainable nature of the MPFS, Florida is particularly vulnerable given that 53.5% of Florida’s projected population growth through 2030 is expected to come from individuals 60 or older.
The FMA wants to hear how this trend is affecting your practice so that we can share this data with members of Congress who are working to reform the Medicare program. If you’re willing to help us, please answer the following questions: