Proposed fee schedule: payment hike for screening mammography

Why This Topic Matters

Medicare payment changes for mammography can affect radiology revenue, coding workflows, and planning for digital imaging services. The article is relevant to professionals tracking CMS fee schedule proposals, BIPA-related changes, and updates affecting screening and diagnostic mammography billing.

Article Sections

1. Proposed fee schedule and Medicare payment changes

   Summarizes the CMS proposal and the general Medicare payment context for mammography services. It also places the proposal within broader federal fee schedule changes and legislative background.

2. New mammography technology codes and payment estimates

   Covers the proposed HCPCS changes related to newer mammography technologies and the associated payment estimates. The section also presents a table of mammography-related service categories and proposed values.