decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2014 Issue 7 (July)
New chronic care payments, changes to global periods in proposed fee schedule
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Article Overview
This article summarizes selected proposals in the 2015 Medicare physician fee schedule, with emphasis on chronic care management payment policy, supervision and EHR requirements, and several other Medicare reimbursement changes. It is aimed at physicians, practice managers, coders, and compliance staff who need a high-level view of proposed rule changes that could affect billing, reporting, and practice operations.
Why This Topic Matters
The proposal includes payment and reporting changes that can affect practice revenue, documentation workflows, staffing supervision, and future compliance obligations across multiple Medicare payment programs.
Article Sections
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Proposed fee schedule
Introduces the chronic care management proposal and related Medicare payment framework changes. Also summarizes accompanying requirements and program limitations discussed in the proposed rule.
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Payments set until April
Covers temporary payment update issues, conversion factor timing, and how the proposed rule addresses payment estimation for the year ahead.
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Other notable proposals
Reviews additional proposed changes affecting global surgical periods, substitute physician billing, quality reporting, value-based adjustments, transparency reporting, telehealth, and image interpretation payment policy.
What You Will Learn
- What areas of Medicare payment policy are addressed in the proposed physician fee schedule
- Which broad operational changes are proposed for chronic care management and related services
- How the article frames upcoming reporting, supervision, and payment policy updates
- What other Medicare program changes are highlighted as notable in the proposal
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Practice managers
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Revenue cycle teams
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Modifiers Discussed
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