You have one month to submit your thoughts or questions about the proposed 2027 Medicare physician fee schedule to CMS. The comment period will end Sept. 14, 11:59, pm, ET. CMS must read every comment it receives by the deadline and include a response in the final rule. Therefore, submitting a comment is more than a way to share your opinion, you can make suggestions and ask questions.
The fastest way to submit a comment is online at
www.regulations.gov/docket/CMS-2026-2377. Click the “Open for comments” button on the left, scroll down to the “Comment” button on the lower right and follow the instructions.
You can also submit a comment by mail or express delivery but make sure you use the correct address based on how you send it.
To send a comment by regular USPS delivery:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS–1848–P
P.O. Box 8016
Baltimore, MD 21244–8016.
To send a comment by express or overnight delivery:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS–1848–P
Mail Stop C4–26–05
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244–1850.
Remember to allow enough time for delivery because CMS will not review comments that arrive after Sept. 14. You should also include CMS-1848-P at the beginning of your letter to make sure it goes to the correct division.
You can also read the text of the proposed rule and search submitted comments by keyword. If you’re not sure what to write, check relevant medical societies and other organizations in the coming weeks. These groups often publish the comments they submit and invite members of the public to copy and submit them too.