decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2011 Issue 7 (July)
Benchmark of the Week: Top code changes proposed for 2012
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Article Overview
This article reviews a chart of proposed 2012 Medicare payment changes for selected services under the Physician Fee Schedule. It explains the broad context for the changes, why some services are affected more than others, and how the proposed adjustments relate to RVU updates and Medicare budgeting. The piece is aimed at readers who follow physician payment policy, coding, and reimbursement trends, especially those interested in which service categories are moving up or down under the proposed rule.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps coding and reimbursement professionals understand which common services were projected to change in value under Medicare’s proposed 2012 payment framework and why those shifts were occurring.
What You Will Learn
- How Medicare’s proposed Physician Fee Schedule can affect relative value unit-based pricing.
- What broad service categories were identified as major movers in the proposed 2012 changes.
- Why RVU updates and budget neutrality can shift payment among services.
- How phased survey-data changes were discussed in relation to future reimbursement trends.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Practice managers
- Reimbursement analysts
- Healthcare consultants
- Physician billing staff
Codes Discussed
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