decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2016 Issue 7 (July)
Family medicine, hematology expect gains in 2017 payments; others take cuts
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Article Overview
This article reviews the proposed 2017 Medicare physician fee schedule and compares projected payment impacts across specialty groups. It is relevant for physicians, group practices, and billing or reimbursement professionals who track Medicare payment trends and specialty-level policy changes. The article includes a specialty-by-specialty table showing broad changes in allowed charges and RVU components.
Why This Topic Matters
Specialty-level Medicare payment changes can affect budgeting, reimbursement planning, and operational decisions for practices and organizations that bill under the physician fee schedule.
Article Sections
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Payment impact overview by specialty
Summarizes the proposed year-over-year changes in allowed Medicare charges across specialty groups and identifies which broad categories see gains, cuts, or no change.
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Estimated impact on total allowed charges by specialty, 2017
Presents a table of specialty groups with associated allowed charges and relative changes across the major RVU components.
What You Will Learn
- How the proposed 2017 Medicare physician fee schedule varies across specialty groups
- Which broad specialties are projected to see increases or decreases in allowed charges
- How the article organizes specialty-level impact data using RVU-related categories
- What types of providers and specialties are included in the comparison
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Revenue cycle staff
- Physician practice administrators
- Healthcare reimbursement professionals
- Physicians and specialty practice groups
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