Panelists at a National Academies meeting said coverage churn and verification will add work for practices, and that insurance alone won’t guarantee patients get in the door.
Groups say the pay cuts need congressional action, remote monitoring staffing rules are delayed to 2029, and speech-language therapy billing changes Jan. 1.
Practices face a lower conversion factor and new billing rules on Jan. 1, while group visits, coaching and ACO options open other revenue paths, according to group reaction.