What’s in the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, and why should physicians care?

August 6, 2026

In this episode of Zotec Answers, Mark Isenberg, Executive Vice President of Healthcare Advocacy, and Ed Gaines, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Industry Liaison, break down the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule and what it means for physicians, medical practices, and patient access to care. They discuss proposed Medicare payment cuts, changes to Evaluation and Management (E/M) services, updates to Alternative Payment Models (APMs) and MIPS, emerging CMS policy priorities, and why physician advocacy during the public comment period is critical before the September 14 deadline.

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