Recognizing that some physicians may have made decisions regarding their Medicare participation status during the fall enrollment period based upon the 4.4 percent physician payment cut, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a second 2006 participation enrollment period. This second enrollment period will allow physicians to reconsider their decisions in light of the revised 2006 fee schedule, which rolls back the conversion factor to the higher 2005 level.

Physicians have until March 31 to make any changes to their Medicare participation status. Changes made during this new enrollment period will be retroactive to January 1.

Recognizing that some physicians may have made decisions regarding their Medicare participation status during the fall enrollment period based upon the 4.4 percent physician payment cut, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a second 2006 participation enrollment period. This second enrollment period will allow physicians to reconsider their decisions in light of the revised 2006 fee schedule, which rolls back the conversion factor to the higher 2005 level.

Physicians have until March 31 to make any changes to their Medicare participation status. Changes made during this new enrollment period will be retroactive to January 1.

Contact: CMA’s reimbursement help line, 888/401-5911 or fnavarro@cmanet.org.