March 18, 2025
Congress has once again failed to address the ongoing reductions to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, marking five straight years of reimbursement cuts. As of January 1, physician payments have been reduced by 2.83% compared to 2024.
For five years, Medicare payments have declined while the costs of providing healthcare—including staff wages, rent, medical supplies, and equipment—continue to rise. Radiology has been disproportionately impacted, forcing practices to delay equipment upgrades, work longer hours, reevaluate hospital contracts, and, in some cases, walk away from unviable agreements ultimately affecting patient care.
To repeat, the math doesn’t add up. Radiology is at an inflection point. Practices cannot continue absorbing higher costs while receiving lower reimbursements year after year. No business can sustain a model where the cost to provide a service exceeds the payment received. Without intervention, these continued cuts will jeopardize patient access to care.
We need to act NOW. Congress must hear from those who understand the real impact of these policies. Make your voice heard.
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