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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, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪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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