I was unaware of this ruling and have to wonder what were they thinking?
Between this and the proposed cuts for Medicare, do "they" really think that providers are going to jump at the chance to see Medicare patients?
There is a local retirement/rural practice that sees 85-90% medicare/medicaid. He is talking about closing his practice. How many more will close with the increasing amount of regulations and reimbursement cutbacks that are taking place?
