Physician groups said the sweeping rule is a double-edged sword, given it includes an unwelcome fee cut but positive changes to Medicare’s value-based and quality payment programs.

WASHINGTON — There’s been a long lull in fighting between primary care and specialty doctors over how much they get paid by Medicare, but that truce might not last if Congress overhauls the system ...

Of the 20 U.S. occupations with the highest average pay, 19 are some kind of doctor or dentist.