September 10, 2026

The national initial denial rate hit 11.81 percent in 2024, and 41 percent of providers now report a denial rate of 10 percent or higher. If your practice sits above roughly 12 percent, you are no longer in line with…

CMS has proposed cutting the Medicare conversion factor again for 2027, once the temporary 2.5 percent bump from 2026 legislation expires. Non qualifying physicians would see 32.84 dollars per relievable unit, a 1.68 percent cut from 2026’s 33.40 dollars. Qualifying…