decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2019 Issue 8 (August)
CMS backtracks on E/M pay changes, pivots to documentation overhaul
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Article Overview
This article explains how CMS’s 2020 proposed Medicare physician fee schedule reshapes office evaluation and management policy, including documentation updates, revised valuation planning, and the introduction of new codes for several service categories. It is relevant to physicians, coders, compliance staff, and revenue cycle teams that follow Medicare payment policy and CPT code changes.
Why This Topic Matters
The proposal affects common office visit coding and documentation workflows, along with broader Medicare payment planning for 2020 and beyond. Readers tracking CPT, G codes, and physician fee schedule changes will want to understand which categories are changing and when.
Article Sections
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Proposed fee schedule
Introduces the 2020 Medicare physician fee schedule proposal and summarizes its broad payment context. Covers overall rate-setting changes and the general direction of the policy update.
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CMS nods to AMA’s E/M changes
Describes CMS’s alignment with AMA-led changes affecting office evaluation and management policy. Focuses on documentation and valuation updates, as well as timing of implementation.
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CMS announces new codes
Reviews categories of new CPT and G code additions expected for 2020. Also notes that some items discussed are placeholder codes pending final code set publication.
What You Will Learn
- How the 2020 Medicare physician fee schedule proposal affects office evaluation and management policy
- What kinds of documentation-related changes CMS is aligning with broader CPT policy updates
- Which broad categories of new CPT and G codes are being introduced for 2020
- How the proposal frames payment and valuation changes across commonly used office services
Who Should Read This
- Physician office coders
- Compliance professionals
- Revenue cycle teams
- Medical practice administrators
- Health system billing staff
- Medicare policy readers
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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