Clinical staff time no longer reimbursable

Article Overview

This article covers a Medicare reimbursement policy change announced by HCFA that affects how clinical staff time is treated in practice expense RVU calculations. It summarizes concerns raised by affected specialty groups, notes a related recalculation for certain surgeons, and describes the broader policy and legislative context. The piece is relevant to physicians, practice managers, reimbursement professionals, and coding/billing staff who follow Medicare payment updates and their impact on physician payment methodology.