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The CAP is urging lawmakers to boost Medicare pay for pathology services.
For a House committee hearing examining payment for physicians services, the CAP outlined its priorities to stabilize Medicare and protect access to diagnostic testing in a statement submitted for the record.
The impact: We emphasized that ongoing payment instability threatens pathologists’ ability to provide care and invest in laboratory services.
By the numbers: 71% of pathology leaders recently reported that payment cuts hurt practice revenue and staffing.
The CAP view: Accurate diagnosis is a critical outcome in patient care and must be adequately recognized in Medicare quality programs.
- We asked Congress to extend the 2.5% Medicare payment adjustment beyond 2026 until permanent reforms are in place.
- Our statement highlighted growing gaps between rising practice costs and declining reimbursement.
- We also raised concerns about payment policies, including the efficiency adjustment, that do not reflect increased workload and complexity.
Go deeper: Read the full statement and watch a recording of the hearing.