News in brief What DOs should know about the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule The guide outlines several changes that could impact physician practices in 2025, including the Medicare conversion factor reduction. Nov. 22, 2024FridayNovember 2024 issue The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email The AOA has developed an in-depth guide designed to help osteopathic physicians navigate the CY2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, which was issued by CMS on Nov. 1. The final rule includes updates to physician payment policies, the Quality Payment Program (QPP) and Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). The guide outlines several changes that could impact physician practices in 2025, including the Medicare conversion factor reduction; payment updates for E/M services; telehealth policy updates and MIPS scoring changes. View the guide. Webinar on Dec. 9 Register to join us Dec. 9 for a webinar outlining the final rule and how physicians can prepare for changes coming in 2025. Learn more and register now. More in Profession AOA mourns passing of Civil Rights Movement leader and influential physician William G. Anderson, DO “Our profession is so very proud of Dr. Anderson and all that he accomplished in his incredible life, from spearheading the Albany Movement during the Civil Rights Movement to becoming an accomplished and respected surgeon,” said AOA President Richard R. Thacker, DO, MACOI. Past Physician to the US President will be NBOME’s next president and CEO Kevin O’Connor, DO, who served as Physician to the President for former President Joe Biden, brings three decades of leadership experience in many high-profile settings to the role. Previous articleNumber of DOs is over 150,000 for the first time ever, latest OMP Report reveals Next articleThe day I learned about the secret DO handshake
AOA mourns passing of Civil Rights Movement leader and influential physician William G. Anderson, DO “Our profession is so very proud of Dr. Anderson and all that he accomplished in his incredible life, from spearheading the Albany Movement during the Civil Rights Movement to becoming an accomplished and respected surgeon,” said AOA President Richard R. Thacker, DO, MACOI.
Past Physician to the US President will be NBOME’s next president and CEO Kevin O’Connor, DO, who served as Physician to the President for former President Joe Biden, brings three decades of leadership experience in many high-profile settings to the role.