AMA CPT® Assistant - 2013 Issue 2 (February)
Update: Medicare Physician Payment Changes for 2013 (February 2013)
February 2013 page 18 Update: Medicare Physician Payment Changes for 2013 The article, "Medicare Physician Payment Changes for 2013," was published in the January 2012 CPT Assistant. On January 2, 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was signed. As a result, several provisions were affected, and these include the following: Prevents a 26.5% payment cut by freezing the 2013 conversion factor update through December 31, 2013. The 2013 Medicare conversion factor is $34.0230. Extends the work geographic practice cost indices (GPCI) floor of 1.00, which was created in the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement...
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Article Overview
This article reviews federal Medicare payment and reporting changes that were in effect or modified for 2013. It is relevant to physician practices, coders, billing staff, and compliance teams that track Medicare policy updates, therapy service limits, and quality reporting requirements.
Why This Topic Matters
The update explains several Medicare policy changes that could affect physician reimbursement, therapy service administration, and quality reporting operations during 2013. It helps readers understand the scope of legislative and program changes referenced in CPT Assistant without relying on the full article.
Article Sections
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February 2013 page 18
Publication and issue information for the update article.
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Update: Medicare Physician Payment Changes for 2013
A summary of Medicare physician payment-related policy changes and related federal provisions affecting 2013.
What You Will Learn
- The main Medicare physician payment policy changes referenced for 2013
- Which general payment, indexing, and sequestration topics were affected
- How therapy service, quality reporting, and funding-related provisions are discussed at a high level
- The federal and professional policy context surrounding the update
Who Should Read This
- Physician coders
- Medical billing staff
- Practice administrators
- Compliance professionals
- Healthcare reimbursement analysts
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