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The effects of COVID-19 are still being felt in the states and influencing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) decisions for policy changes, as evident in the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule. Released mid-July, the proposed rule focuses on righting various shortcomings in healthcare that were highlighted during the ordeal […]
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April 1 is around the corner and you know what that means: quarterly updates. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released payer and provider guidance. Make sure all coding and billing staff are aware of the Medicare fee schedule changes. Two New Physical Therapy Codes MLN Matters® article MM1161 Revised, issued Feb. […]
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized 2018 payments and policies under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). Most notable is the leniency in adopting federally-mandated policies. MPFS Final Rule Highlights Taking into account the 0.5 percent automatic adjustment under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), CMS estimates the resource-based relative value […]
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There’s a definite theme seen throughout the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule: The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is referred to in nearly every section. In reading the proposed rule, it becomes evident that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is clearly working toward aligning all Medicare Part B payment […]
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule today to address changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and other Medicare Part B payment policies for 2018 and beyond. Provisions of the Proposed Rule for PFS CMS is proposing for the MPFS in 2018 potentially misvalued codes; values for new, revised, […]
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) 2017 Final Rule, which sets the MPFS conversion factor at $ 35.8887 (up slightly from $ 35.8279 in 2016). The conversion factor accounts for a a budget neutrality adjustment of 1.0050, a 0.5 percent update factor required by MACRA, and a […]
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