decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2002 Issue 10 (October)
Congressional action on Medicare pay will come down to the wire
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Article Overview
This article covers congressional negotiations over Medicare physician payment changes for 2003, including competing House and Senate approaches, committee involvement, and the possibility of attaching the fix to a continuing resolution. It is relevant to physicians, medical billing and coding professionals, practice administrators, and policy watchers who need to follow Medicare payment developments and related legislative activity.
Why This Topic Matters
Medicare physician payment changes can affect reimbursement expectations, practice planning, and policy monitoring for physician groups and other Medicare-participating providers. The article highlights the legislative timing and political context surrounding a proposed payment increase and related Medicare access provisions.
What You Will Learn
- The general status of congressional action on Medicare physician payment policy for 2003.
- How House and Senate legislative approaches differed in the debate.
- Why continuing resolution strategy was being discussed as a possible vehicle for action.
- What broader Medicare access and payment issues were being considered in the Senate.
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical practice administrators
- Medical billing and coding professionals
- Healthcare policy analysts
- Medical specialty society staff
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Quick, Current, Complete - www.findacode.com