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 DOs receive unwanted robocalls from company urging them to consider an MD degree “There is no need for a DO graduate to get a secondary MD degree,” says Carolyn W. Quist, DO, chair of the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists. “… Most large medical groups are happy to accept DOs into their fold as they know we are trained well.” The day I learned about the secret DO handshake Ian Storch, DO, recalls an illuminating conversation that helped him understand what it truly means to be a DO. 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
DOs receive unwanted robocalls from company urging them to consider an MD degree “There is no need for a DO graduate to get a secondary MD degree,” says Carolyn W. Quist, DO, chair of the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists. “… Most large medical groups are happy to accept DOs into their fold as they know we are trained well.”
The day I learned about the secret DO handshake Ian Storch, DO, recalls an illuminating conversation that helped him understand what it truly means to be a DO.