November 20, 2025
On November 14, the AMA released a comprehensive Summary and Analysis of the 2026 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule and Quality Payment Program Final Rule.
Items discussed include:
CY 2026 Medicare Conversion Factors
Practice Expense Relative Value Units
Potentially Misvalued Services
Telehealth
Valuation of Specific Codes
Efficiency Adjustment
E/M Visit Complexity Add-On Code (G2211)
Enhanced Care Management
Policies to Improve Care for Chronic Illness and Behavioral Health Needs
Payment of Skin Substitutes
Global Surgery Payment Accuracy
Professional Liability RVUs
Geographic Practice Cost Indices (GPCIs)
Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP)
Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP)
Quality Payment Program Updates and Policies
For more information, please contact Adrian Uphoff, manager of health policy and regulatory affairs.
August 20, 2026
A physician and Olympian will give an inspirational address as part of this year's Empowering Physicians event on Friday, September 25, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
August 20, 2026
Minnesota received some disturbing news this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as data shows that for the 2025-2026 school year, vaccination rates decreased and non-medical exemptions increased.
August 20, 2026
On August 11, a federal appellate court sided with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) argument that the way the No Surprises Act’s qualifying payment amount (QPA) is calculated has historically favored payers in arbitration.