Proposed 2011 fee schedule hits; gives big boost to primary care

Article Overview

This article summarizes the main takeaways from CMS’s proposed 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and why the proposal matters for primary care practices. It covers the new conversion factor, the introduction of a new Medicare-covered annual wellness visit, expanded no-cost preventive service coverage, and mentions other policy areas included in the proposal such as imaging and quality reporting updates. It is most relevant to physicians, coders, billers, and practice administrators tracking Medicare payment and coverage changes.