INCREASE IN THE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT UPDATE.

SEC. 3101. INCREASE IN THE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT UPDATE. Section 1848(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(10) Update for 2010.—“(A) In general.—Subject to paragraphs (7)(B), (8)(B), and (9)(B), in lieu of the update to the single conversion factor established in paragraph (1)(C) that would otherwise apply for 2010, the update to the single conversion factor shall be 0.5 percent.“(B) No effect on computation of conversion factor for 2011 and subsequent years.—The conversion factor under this subsection shall be computed under paragraph (1)(A) for 2011 and subsequent years as if subparagraph (A) had never applied.”.124 STAT. 416