CMS makes it official-physicians receive 1.5% increase in 2004

It's official. As widely anticipated, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that the nation's physicians would receive a 1.5% increase in payments for services under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in calendar year 2004.

Related Videos

Related Content

Advertisement

April 23rd 2025

Conference Preview: American Urological Association 2025

Hannah Clarke

View slated interviews with experts as well as insights from urologists on what to watch for.

April 21st 2025

Introducing Pearls & Perspectives, with Amy Pearlman, MD!

Amy M. Pearlman, MD

Pearls & Perspectives, hosted by Amy Pearlman, MD, is the latest multimedia program from Urology Times.

April 23rd 2025

Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Advances and controversies in testicular cancer care

Vladimir Hugec, MD

"We’ve achieved a lot, but the focus now must shift from cure alone to comprehensive, patient-centered care," says Vladimir Hugec, MD.

March 3rd 2025

Episode 4 Video: Moving Toward a Patient-Centered Approach in NMIBC Management

Max Kates, MD Neal Shore, MD, FACS Katie S. Murray, DO, MS

Panelists discuss the impact of long-term care in patients with non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), considering the unique needs of specific patient groups and highlighting advancements in NMIBC treatment that may support better care experiences for patients.

April 22nd 2025

10 urology trials in progress to be highlighted at AUA 2025

Benjamin P. Saylor Hannah Clarke

Take a look through several of the notable phase 3 trials in progress that will be spotlighted at AUA 2025.

April 22nd 2025

Biomarkers in urology: Policy and legislative advances

Ron Lanton, Esq

"The AACU has been discussing the evolution of state policy to ensure that biomarker testing, including PSA screening, is covered by payers," writes Ron Lanton, Esq.

Related Content

Advertisement

April 23rd 2025

Conference Preview: American Urological Association 2025

Hannah Clarke

View slated interviews with experts as well as insights from urologists on what to watch for.

April 21st 2025

Introducing Pearls & Perspectives, with Amy Pearlman, MD!

Amy M. Pearlman, MD

Pearls & Perspectives, hosted by Amy Pearlman, MD, is the latest multimedia program from Urology Times.

April 23rd 2025

Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Advances and controversies in testicular cancer care

Vladimir Hugec, MD

"We’ve achieved a lot, but the focus now must shift from cure alone to comprehensive, patient-centered care," says Vladimir Hugec, MD.

March 3rd 2025

Episode 4 Video: Moving Toward a Patient-Centered Approach in NMIBC Management

Max Kates, MD Neal Shore, MD, FACS Katie S. Murray, DO, MS

Panelists discuss the impact of long-term care in patients with non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), considering the unique needs of specific patient groups and highlighting advancements in NMIBC treatment that may support better care experiences for patients.

April 22nd 2025

10 urology trials in progress to be highlighted at AUA 2025

Benjamin P. Saylor Hannah Clarke

Take a look through several of the notable phase 3 trials in progress that will be spotlighted at AUA 2025.

April 22nd 2025

Biomarkers in urology: Policy and legislative advances

Ron Lanton, Esq

"The AACU has been discussing the evolution of state policy to ensure that biomarker testing, including PSA screening, is covered by payers," writes Ron Lanton, Esq.