decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 1999 Issue 5 (May)
Part B News briefs
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Article Overview
This news brief summarizes Medicare coverage guidance for Hepatitis C testing and a separate HCFA payment-policy update involving the ongoing transition to resource-based physician reimbursement. It is aimed at readers who track federal Medicare policy, coverage determinations, and physician payment methodology changes.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps coding and reimbursement professionals stay aware of Medicare coverage boundaries and upcoming payment-system changes that may affect billing, compliance, and contractor interpretation.
What You Will Learn
- The general Medicare coverage context for Hepatitis C testing
- How HCFA was communicating uniform contractor handling of the issue
- The status of Medicare’s transition to a resource-based relative value scale
- That HCFA was moving toward a resource-based approach for malpractice-related physician payment components
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Healthcare administrators
- Physician practice managers
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