2002 brings last-minute payment hikes for certain services

Why This Topic Matters

Fee schedule corrections can change reimbursement, code status, and billing workflow quickly, especially when changes take effect without the usual transition period. Understanding these updates helps practices recognize which services were revised for 2002 and which identifiers were removed from use.

Article Sections

1. Fee schedule corrections and payment updates

   Discusses CMS corrections to the 2002 physician fee schedule and the general types of payment adjustments described in the article.

2. Status indicator revisions and deleted codes

   Summarizes changes to code status indicators and identifies a set of codes noted as deleted under the revised CMS process.

3. Payment changes to 10 CPT/HCPCS codes in 2002 physician fee schedule

   Presents the table of revised payment amounts for selected services and compares updated rates with prior amounts.