Unpacking the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule

Changes to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) have several implications for your organization. Notably, important adjustments have been made to both work relative value units (wRVUs) and Practice Expense RVUs that will impact both reimbursement and potentially your provider compensation plans. Here we examine the impact of these changes and questions you need to consider.