decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2021 Issue 12 (December)
Getting paid: Update your reimbursement forecast for 2022
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Article Overview
This article is for coders, billers, and pain management practices that need a clearer view of 2022 Medicare reimbursement. It reviews the impact of a revised conversion factor and presents a comparison of payment levels for selected high-volume encounter and procedure codes commonly reported in pain management and interventional pain management. The piece is relevant for organizations monitoring fee schedule changes and forecasting expected Medicare revenue.
Why This Topic Matters
Medicare reimbursement updates can materially affect expected payment amounts and financial planning for physician practices. This article helps readers understand the scope of the 2022 change and compare payment trends across frequently used pain management services.
What You Will Learn
- How 2022 Medicare reimbursement forecasting is affected by an updated conversion factor
- How payment comparisons are presented for selected pain management encounter and procedure services
- Which commonly reported services are included in the article’s payment comparison chart
- How fee schedule changes can affect expected non-facility reimbursement
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Medical billers
- Pain management practice administrators
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Physician coders
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