Mehmet Oz stories

Nov 6, 2026

CMS finalizes physician payment cuts drawing dermatology alarm

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized new physician payment rates on November 4 that dermatologists say will disproportionately cut reimbursements and could endanger some practices.

Nov 6, 20262 sources

States sue Trump administration to block Medicaid work requirements

Four Democratic state attorneys general filed a new lawsuit to halt the Trump administration's Medicaid work requirements, coming less than a week after a federal judge ruled implementation would cause 'irreparable harm.'

Nov 6, 20262 sources

Top claims

▪Early detection of melanoma carries an almost 99% survival rate compared with 35% when caught late, according to dermatology leaders
▪The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a 20% payment cut for separately identifiable same-day evaluation and management modifier -25 claims alongside procedures with 0-, 10-, or 90-day global periods
▪Under finalized rules, Accountable Care Organizations will be permitted to reduce or eliminate Medicare Part B cost-sharing to attract more patients

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