decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2008 Issue 7 (July)
Benchmark of the Week: Multiple procedure payment reduction codes
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Article Overview
This article highlights a small set of frequently billed diagnostic codes that were proposed for multiple procedure payment reduction in the 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. It is intended for coders, billers, reimbursement staff, and revenue cycle readers who want a quick benchmark view of utilization and claim-denial context tied to the proposal. The piece provides a high-level comparison of the most used codes and references a larger proposed code list and related analysis from claims data.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers gauge which commonly billed diagnostic services were most affected by the 2009 proposed Medicare payment reduction policy and why those services drew attention in utilization and denial analyses.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames the 2009 Medicare proposed multiple procedure payment reduction topic
- What kind of claims-data benchmark information is presented for commonly billed diagnostic services
- How the article situates the discussion within the broader proposed physician fee schedule changes
- Which general metrics are used to compare the referenced codes
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle analysts
- Practice managers
- Healthcare reimbursement professionals
Codes Discussed
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