The RVU Shake-Up: How 2026 Medicare Payment Changes Could Reshape Physical Therapy Practice
CMS’s proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule boosts the conversion factor for therapy providers for the first time in years. But changes to Relative Value Units, a controversial efficiency adjustment, and rejected practice expense data may leave many physical therapy practices facing lower net payments. Here’s how the proposal could reshape reimbursement — and what to watch next.