decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2020 Issue 12 (December)
Groups call on CMS to avert 2021 payment cuts, as industry awaits final PFS
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Article Overview
This article summarizes how physician groups and trade associations responded to CMS’s proposed 2021 Medicare physician fee schedule. It focuses on the budget neutrality issue, the proposed changes affecting physician payment levels, and the broader policy and operational implications for practices awaiting the final rule.
Why This Topic Matters
The article is relevant to practices, coders, and revenue cycle teams monitoring Medicare physician reimbursement changes for 2021. It explains the policy debate surrounding schedule-wide payment impacts and the concerns raised by specialty and primary care organizations.
What You Will Learn
- Why the proposed 2021 Medicare physician fee schedule drew substantial stakeholder feedback
- How budget neutrality concerns relate to physician payment changes
- Which organizations commented on the proposal and what general positions they took
- What timing issues were associated with the release of the final fee schedule
Who Should Read This
- Physician practices
- Medical coders
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Practice managers
- Healthcare administrators
- Payer policy analysts
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