Reimbursement: CMS Offers Up E/M Surprises in MPFS 2019 Proposal
All roads lead to burden reductions.
As the feds maintain a steady focus on regulatory reform, you may be relieved with their push to significantly cut back your paperwork. But don’t get too excited — some action points may leave you with a lot less money in your pocket.
Breaking news: CMS dropped a few bombshells in its July 12 release of the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for CY 2019, which is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on July 27. The real shocker revolved around the long-promised evaluation and management (E/M) revamp.
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