decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2012 Issue 7 (July)
2013 proposed physician fee schedule: Primary care practices could benefit
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Article Overview
This article reviews the proposed 2013 Medicare physician fee schedule and highlights payment-related changes that may affect primary care practices, imaging services, preventive services, and care coordination. It is relevant for physicians, practice managers, and coding/reimbursement professionals tracking CMS rulemaking, the sustainable growth rate update, and the comment-and-finalization timeline for the annual fee schedule.
Why This Topic Matters
The proposed rule can influence Medicare payment levels and service coverage policy for the coming year, so readers need to understand the broad areas of change and the rulemaking timeline.
What You Will Learn
- The major areas of change discussed in the proposed Medicare physician fee schedule
- How the article frames payment updates and policy adjustments affecting primary care
- The CMS rulemaking timeline for comments and final publication
- The broader reimbursement context involving Medicare payment updates and physician fee schedule changes
Who Should Read This
- Primary care physicians
- Physician practices
- Practice administrators
- Medical coding professionals
- Billing and reimbursement staff
- Health policy readers
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