decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2023 Issue 8 (August)
E/M fee preview: Care management service tops list with 26% pay jump
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Article Overview
This article is a payment-focused preview of CY 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule changes for selected evaluation and management services. It is intended for coders, billers, and reimbursement professionals who need to understand which E/M-related services are projected to gain or lose ground and why the broader fee schedule update matters. The article summarizes the services with the largest projected changes and references the underlying payment analysis used to compare 2024 and 2023 fee levels.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding projected fee changes helps coding and reimbursement teams anticipate revenue impacts, review high-variation E/M services, and prepare for annual Medicare payment updates.
What You Will Learn
- Which E/M services are highlighted as projected payment winners and losers for CY 2024.
- How the article frames the Medicare physician fee schedule update and its effect on selected services.
- What categories of E/M services are discussed in the payment analysis.
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Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing staff
- Reimbursement analysts
- Practice managers
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