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2014 conversion factor for Medical physician payments
In 2013 the converstion factor is $34.0230 but looks like in 2014 it will be cut 24% to $25.7109.
Wow, that's a huge decrease in payments to doctors, is this part of ACA or am I not understanding this correctly??
http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/SustainableGRatesConFact/Downloads/sgr2014p.pdf