UnitedHealthcare Sequestration Implementation

CMS announced sequestration reductions to Medicare payments to physicians, facilities and other healthcare professionals. UnitedHealthcare intends to implement these reductions to physician, facility, ancillary provider and other health care professional payments from its Medicare Advantage plans. Specifically, UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage plans will reduce payments by two percent for dates of service or dates of discharge on or after April 1, 2013 to providers whose reimbursements are based upon Medicare reimbursement methodology or rates, including Medicare fee schedules. This announcement applies to all Medicare Advantage plans offered by UnitedHealthcare and its affiliates.