decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2003 Issue 6 (June)
2002 Versus 2003 Medicare Pay Comparison
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Article Overview
This article presents a side-by-side Medicare pay comparison for frequently billed evaluation and management services in gastroenterology, contrasting 2002 and 2003 amounts across facility and non-facility settings. It is useful for coders, billing staff, and practice administrators who want a high-level view of reimbursement trend data tied to E/M coding in a GI setting. The article is primarily a data table with source attribution and no extended narrative guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers quickly assess how Medicare payment levels changed for commonly used gastroenterology E/M services across two payment years and settings.
What You Will Learn
- How Medicare payment amounts changed from 2002 to 2003 for commonly billed gastroenterology E/M services.
- How the comparison is organized across facility and non-facility settings.
- Which E/M code groups were included in the GI billing analysis.
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Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Gastroenterology practice administrators
- Revenue cycle professionals
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