decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2015 Issue 6 (June)
Take note of the revision to incident-to definition, RVU changes in Q1 correction
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Article Overview
This article covers a late correction to the 2015 Medicare physician fee schedule and explains that the update affected quality reporting materials, definitions tied to incident-to billing, and relative value unit files. It is relevant for physicians, practice managers, and coding/billing professionals who track Medicare payment updates and quarterly fee schedule revisions.
Why This Topic Matters
The correction affects how readers understand a Medicare payment rule update and highlights that some fee schedule changes were revised after the initial release. It also points to code-level payment file adjustments that matter for reimbursement and claims administration.
Article Sections
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Overview of the correction
Summarizes the context for the later Medicare correction and the types of items it affected in the physician fee schedule.
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Incident-to definition update
Describes the revised language related to incident-to services and the broader policy area it touches.
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RVU file corrections
Outlines the practice expense RVU file adjustments and the groups of procedures referenced in the update.
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Quarterly update timing and resources
Notes the relationship between the correction and the later fee schedule update, along with referenced source materials.
What You Will Learn
- How the 2015 physician fee schedule was corrected after its initial release
- What broad categories of Medicare payment-related items were revised
- Which types of procedures were affected by the RVU file update
- How the correction relates to subsequent quarterly fee schedule activity
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Medical billers
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle staff
- Healthcare compliance professionals
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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