decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2011 Issue 8 (August)
Fee Schedule 2012: Conversion Factor, RVUs for implantable pain devices slated for a drop
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Article Overview
This premium article explains proposed 2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule changes and how they may affect physician reimbursement. It covers the proposed conversion factor, relative value unit adjustments for selected pain management and nervous system procedures, and several accompanying billing policy updates discussed by CMS. The content is relevant for physicians, coders, billing staff, and practice administrators who track Medicare payment policy and specialty-specific valuation changes.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers understand which Medicare payment policies were being proposed for 2012 and which procedure categories were under review. That context is important for practices monitoring reimbursement, coding workload, and operational changes tied to the Physician Fee Schedule.
Article Sections
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Proposed Physician Fee Schedule overview
Introduces the 2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposal and summarizes the major reimbursement themes addressed in the article.
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Payment impact examples
Discusses how the proposed conversion factor could affect physician payment levels using broad visit examples.
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Proposed work RVUs for codes with site of service anomalies
Presents CMS, AMA, and current valuation information for selected nervous system procedures reviewed for site of service anomaly concerns.
What You Will Learn
- How the 2012 proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule was expected to affect reimbursement
- What categories of services were discussed in relation to work RVU changes
- Which related billing policy topics CMS addressed in the proposed rule
- How the article frames the impact of site of service anomaly review on selected procedures
Who Should Read This
- Physician coders
- Billing staff
- Practice administrators
- Medical reimbursement professionals
- Pain management practices
- Neurology and neurosurgery practices
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