decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2008 Issue 8 (August)
Physicians could have to enroll as IDTFs to offer diagnostic tests
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Article Overview
This article explains a CMS proposal in the 2009 Physician Fee Schedule that could require physician offices and other practice locations furnishing diagnostic tests to enroll separately as independent diagnostic testing facilities and comply with related performance standards. It is relevant to cardiology, imaging, and primary care practices that provide office-based diagnostic services and want to understand the broad policy and compliance issues raised by the proposal.
Why This Topic Matters
The proposal could affect how physician practices that perform diagnostic testing are organized, enrolled, and monitored for Medicare billing. It is important for practices that offer office-based diagnostic imaging or other tests because the article outlines the categories of services, practice settings, and compliance areas under review.
What You Will Learn
- How a CMS proposal could affect office-based diagnostic testing arrangements
- What types of practice locations and services are being discussed in the proposed policy
- Which broad compliance and enrollment topics are raised for physician practices
- Why cardiology and diagnostic imaging practices may be especially attentive to the proposal
Who Should Read This
- Cardiologists
- Primary care physicians
- Physician office administrators
- Medical coders
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
- Billing staff
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