Medicare reinstates 2005 conversion factor

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand a Medicare payment change that affects physician reimbursement and claim processing, while also identifying the new cardiology code fees published for 2006. The article is useful for practices that needed to reconcile Medicare payments and review updated fee schedules.

Article Sections

1. Medicare payment changes under the DRA

   Overview of the Medicare conversion factor update and other administrative payment changes associated with the new law. Covers timing, retroactive processing, enrollment, and claim payment scheduling at a high level.

2. Final 2006 Medicare fees for cardiology codes introduced this year

   Presentation of the 2006 fee table for newly introduced cardiology-related services. Includes the published RVU and fee information organized by code and modifier designation.