Drs. Sharma & Slocum: In the News, November 3, 2021

Members & Publications

November 4, 2021

  • Saloni Sharma, MD, FAAPMR, leads the new Orthopaedic Integrative Health Center, which was created to address orthopedic inflammation, dysfunction and pain. Read more.
  • Chloe Slocum, MD, MPH, FAAPMR, was selected to serve on the Massachusetts Executive Office for Health and Human Services’ Quality Measure Alignment Taskforce for alternative payment models (APMs) for the state.

Legislation Introduced to Alleviate Impact of Conversion Factor Cut for 2021

Nov 09, 2020

Last month, two bills were introduced in the House proposing solutions to the estimated 10.6% Physician Fee Schedule conversion factor cut expected to go into effect January 1, 2021.  The bills offer some relief to the cut, but do not reflect a comprehensive or long-term solution.  AAPM&R has therefore chosen to remain neutral regarding these bills. 

Your Academy continues to advocate for a permanent solution to the conversion factor cut while maintaining the important payment increases to office and outpatient evaluation and management services.