Proposed physician fee schedule 2015: Medicare will boost epidural RVUs but bundle fluoroscopic imaging in 2015

Why This Topic Matters

The proposal may change how epidural injection services are valued and how related imaging is treated in payment policy, which can affect revenue, billing workflows, and public comments on the rule.

Article Sections

1. Payment policy background and overall impact

   Introduces the proposed Medicare physician fee schedule update and describes the general payment effect on epidural injection services.

2. Bundling of fluoroscopic imaging with epidural services

   Discusses CMS’s proposed approach to imaging services associated with epidural injections and the rationale cited for the change.

3. Comment period and rule identification

   Provides information on the proposed rule comment deadline and identifies the rule for submission purposes.