On Dec. 10, 2021, S. 610, the Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act, was signed into law.
 
CMS noted in a note to providers Dec. 16 that the act impacts payments for all Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) claims, moving the timeline for payment adjustments:
  • No payment adjustment through March 31, 2022
  • 1% payment adjustment April 1 – June 30, 2022
  • 2% payment adjustment beginning July 1, 2022