decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2017 Issue 7 (July)
11 specialty groups set for pay boost in 2018; 23 may see cuts
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Article Overview
This article summarizes projected 2018 Medicare physician fee schedule effects on specialty groups and compares estimated allowed charges across a wide range of provider types. It is aimed at readers tracking reimbursement trends, specialty-level payment changes, and CMS proposed fee schedule impacts.
Why This Topic Matters
Specialty-level payment projections can affect budgeting, service mix, and reimbursement planning for physician practices, clinics, and related providers. The article helps readers quickly identify which specialties are projected to gain, lose, or remain stable under the proposed Medicare payment framework.
Article Sections
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Projected 2018 payment impact by specialty
An overview of the proposed Medicare physician fee schedule and its estimated effect on specialty groups. The section presents broad payment trend information across multiple provider categories and specialties.
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Estimated impact on total allowed charges by specialty, 2018
A specialty-by-specialty table summarizing estimated allowed charges and directional changes for 2018. The content is organized by provider group and reflects CMS projected payment impacts.
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Source
The cited CMS source for the projected 2018 Medicare physician fee schedule information.
What You Will Learn
- How the proposed 2018 Medicare physician fee schedule affects specialty groups overall
- Which broad provider categories are projected to see increases, decreases, or no change
- How projected allowed charges are summarized at the specialty level
- What source document the article uses for the projections
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice administrators
- Reimbursement analysts
- Healthcare finance professionals
- Specialty practice managers
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