2002 vs. 2003 GI Fees

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand how Medicare fee schedule changes can affect gastroenterology reimbursement across different site-of-service settings and procedure types.

Article Sections

1. 2002 vs. 2003 GI Fees

   Introduces the reimbursement comparison between 2002 and 2003 for gastroenterology services and explains the general setting for the fee changes discussed in the article.

2. Endoscopic procedures and reimbursement changes

   Discusses year-to-year payment changes for common GI endoscopic procedures in office and facility settings, including broad comparisons of Medicare reimbursement trends.

3. Screening colonoscopy payment changes

   Covers payment changes for screening colonoscopy benefits and the broader policy concern raised by gastroenterology stakeholders.

4. Procedures affected by work RVU reductions

   Summarizes the article's discussion of procedure categories affected by work RVU decreases and the associated Medicare payment impact.

5. Projected Medicare physician fee changes

   Notes the article's mention of the next year's projected overall Medicare physician fee adjustment.