Advocacy Update | Final Medicare PFS rule fails to address fundamental concerns

Nov 9, 2026

Society for Dermatology Physician Associates (SDPA) calls on policymakers to protect patient access to dermatology services

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU

Starting January 1, 2027, Medicare will pay less for many of the services dermatology PAs provide every day. Here is the short version:

• How much: Dermatology faces an estimated 6% cut in Medicare payments in 2027.
• Same-day care: When you see a patient and perform a minor procedure, such as a biopsy, in the same visit, Medicare will pay 20% less for the lower-paid of the two services.
• Why it matters: Lower payments strain practices and can push care into extra visits, which delays diagnosis for patients, including for skin cancer.
• What SDPA is doing: We will press CMS and Congress throughout 2027 to reverse or limit these cuts and protect patient access.
• What you can do: Share how these cuts affect your patients and practice, and watch for SDPA action alerts.

More details HERE