The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed a new Physician Fee Schedule for 2021 that includes significant cuts to surgical reimbursement to fund other medical specialties. This has sparked backlash from surgical associations, concerned about the impact on surgical education and training. The decline in general surgeons in the U.S. over the past few decades and the decrease in surgical training positions are also highlighted as issues. Surgical residents play a crucial role in patient care and their training may be impacted by these proposed cuts. The authors urge Congress to reconsider the cuts to protect the future of surgical education and practice.
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Proposed CMS Cuts And the Future of Surgical Education
