Brace for protracted fix to overpayments linked to fee schedule delay

Article Overview

This article covers a Medicare reimbursement correction problem affecting January and February services that were paid under the wrong physician fee schedule level because of a delay in system updates. It is relevant to physician practices, billing staff, and Medicare Part B reimbursement specialists who need to understand the general timing of carrier corrections, notice procedures, and account reconciliation steps. The discussion also touches on carrier workload constraints, website posting requirements, and related overpayment and underpayment follow-up considerations.