decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2002 Issue 12 (December)
Don't bill new CPT codes to Medicare right away
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Article Overview
This article covers CMS guidance on Medicare billing during a delay in the 2003 physician fee schedule. It is relevant to physician practices, coders, billing staff, and specialty groups tracking Medicare payment updates, newly issued CPT and HCPCS codes, and related administrative timing. The article also discusses how the delay affected claims processing, anesthesia payment timing, and the broader policy context surrounding the fee schedule update.
Why This Topic Matters
When fee schedule updates are delayed, practices need to know how Medicare will treat claims containing newly effective code additions and when related payment changes will begin. This article helps readers understand the administrative context and the affected areas of physician billing without waiting for the full rule to be published.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS handled claims containing newly released Medicare physician fee schedule codes during the delay
- Which general billing and payment areas were affected by the postponed fee schedule update
- How the timing of the 2003 physician fee schedule related to broader Medicare policy and congressional review
- What types of specialty services were mentioned as part of the upcoming code changes
Who Should Read This
- Physician coders
- Medical billers
- Practice managers
- Healthcare compliance staff
- Medicare billing specialists
- Specialty society administrators
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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