AMA CPT® Assistant - 2021 Issue 2 (February)
Update: Medicare RBRVS Changes in 2021 (February 2021)
February 2021 page 11 Update: Medicare RBRVS Changes in 2021 Important legislative and regulatory updates have occurred since the publication of the January 2021 issue of CPT® Assistant and the article “Medicare RBRVS Changes in 2021.” This article provides a summary of the updates. COVID-19 PHE Renewed Alex M. Azar II, the secretary of the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), has extended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration effective January 21, 2021, for an additional 90 days. Thus, the telehealth and other waivers and flexibilities implemented during the PHE will remain in effect until...
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Article Overview
This article summarizes Medicare RBRVS-related updates for 2021 in light of recent legislative and regulatory actions. It is relevant to coders, billers, compliance teams, and physician practice administrators who need to stay current on Medicare payment policy, telehealth-related waivers, and fee schedule updates affecting reimbursement planning and claims processing.
Why This Topic Matters
Medicare payment updates can affect reimbursement, budgeting, and operational planning across physician practices and other provider organizations. This article helps readers understand the scope of 2021 policy changes and where official payment schedule information was updated.
Article Sections
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February 2021 page 11
A short update notice identifying the source page and framing the topic as a 2021 Medicare payment policy update.
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Update: Medicare RBRVS Changes in 2021
An overview of recent legislative and regulatory developments affecting Medicare physician payment policy for calendar year 2021.
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COVID-19 PHE Renewed
A summary of the public health emergency extension and the continued effect of related telehealth and other temporary flexibilities.
What You Will Learn
- What types of Medicare payment policy updates were highlighted for 2021
- How recent federal action affected physician payment schedule planning
- What broad categories of pandemic-related flexibilities remained in effect
- Where the article directs readers for official payment schedule resources
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Medical billers
- Compliance staff
- Physician practice administrators
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Health care reimbursement specialists
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