EMERGENCY MEDICINE ~ Good News: Your ED E/Ms Will Be Worth More In 2007
CMS knocks down conversion factor, props up RVUs for ED E/Ms.
Medicare recently firmed up its 2007 Physician Fee Schedule, and the final product holds very good news for emergency medicine practices. While nearly every other specialty is expecting a leaner bottom line next year, emergency medicine should actually see more overall reimbursement in 2007. This anticipated increase has a lot to do with the new work relative value units (RVUs) for all emergency department (ED) evaluation and management (E/M) services."The RVUs for typical emergency medicine services are changing significantly beginning Jan. 1, with across the board...
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