The number of specialties welcoming a boost to their allowed charges in 2023 is far outpaced by those facing projected cuts, according to relative value unit (RVU) revisions announced in the final 2023 Medicare physician fee schedule released Nov. 1.
A total of 11 specialties, led by diagnostic testing facility at +7% and infectious disease at +4%, are on track for an increase in charges based on the combined impact of work, practice expense and malpractice RVUs, according to an analysis of Table 148 in the final rule. In contrast, 36 specialties will face expected reductions to allowed charges due to slashed RVUs in at least one of the three categories.