decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2015 Issue 5 (May)
Legislation: Senate vote repeals SGR, sets a path for annual pay boosts until 2019
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Article Overview
This article explains a major Medicare payment law and its effects on physician reimbursement, annual payment updates, advanced alternative payment models, and the consolidation of quality reporting programs. It also addresses the bill’s relationship to ICD-10 timing and other Medicare-related policy provisions. The piece is aimed at coding, billing, and reimbursement professionals who need a high-level view of legislative changes affecting practice operations.
Why This Topic Matters
The legislation changes Medicare payment policy and quality program structure, which can affect reimbursement planning, reporting workflows, and practice strategy. It is relevant to organizations tracking federal coding and payment policy updates.
What You Will Learn
- The major Medicare payment policy changes associated with the legislation
- How the article frames the law’s impact on ICD-10 timing
- Which quality reporting programs are discussed and how they are being reorganized
- What other Medicare-related provisions are mentioned in the update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding managers
- Billing specialists
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Practice administrators
- Compliance professionals
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