decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2013 Issue 10 (October)
BREAKING NEWS: Government shutdown causes Physician Fee Schedule final rule delay
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Article Overview
This news item explains that CMS is postponing publication of the 2014 Physician Fee Schedule final rule while it assesses the impact of the federal government shutdown on Medicare fee-for-service payment regulations. It is relevant to physicians, coders, billing staff, and compliance professionals who follow CMS rulemaking and Medicare payment timelines. The article provides a brief update on the new expected release date and notes the anticipated effective date of the rule.
Why This Topic Matters
A delayed CMS payment rule can affect planning, compliance preparation, and timing for organizations that rely on annual Medicare policy updates.
What You Will Learn
- How a CMS publication delay affects the timing of Medicare payment policy updates
- Why the Physician Fee Schedule final rule release was postponed
- What general impact the federal shutdown had on CMS rulemaking timelines
- When the rule was expected to be released and when it was still expected to take effect
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Compliance professionals
- Healthcare administrators
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