There are several unprecedented external factors simultaneously affecting physician compensation at this time. COVID-19大流行影响了总体患者数量, 哪些影响了年度医生的wrv和收集. This, in connection with the MPFS changes in 2021 and 2022 have made it more difficult to determine appropriate physician compensation.
In order to best understand how an organization’s financial performance may be affected, organizations should assess the impact of these MPFS changes on both reimbursement and physician compensation. 采取积极主动的方法是很重要的. 即使3%的缓刑生效,也将于明年到期. 减少削减的年度立法努力可能并不总是出现. LBMC has been assisting our clients in determining the financial impact of the 2021 and 2022 MPFS changes to their particular organization. A number of our clients have chosen to remain on the 2020 MPFS to gain additional time to assess the impact, 做出适当的调整, and/or await relevant, 类似的调查数据.
One other key component in considering physician compensation is determining what compensation benchmark survey data is most appropriate for consideration going forward. 鉴于上述潜在问题, LBMC does not recommend the use of or reliance on the 2021 survey data (based on 2020 data) to establish and document fair market value as 2021 surveys include the impact of COVID-19 but exclude consideration of the 2021 and 2022 MPFS changes.
Complexities within the survey data require more expertise and analysis than in years past. It is more important than ever to consult with external advisors to 1) ensure consideration of all potential impacts from the 2021 and 2022 MPFS revisions, 2) determine the appropriate data to use and how to apply it and 3) reestablish internal and external processes for determining and documenting fair market value.
LBMC’s 医疗补偿估价 team combines an understanding of complex financial and regulatory matters with an ability to analyze voluminous financial operations information to deliver fair market value opinions to ensure maximum compliance. For more information, contact our team today.