PV stents get sharp pay increase in 3rd quarter fee schedule update

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand which Medicare fee schedule and coding updates were announced in the quarterly release and which specialties and reporting workflows may be affected.

Article Sections

1. Peripheral vascular stent payment update

   Discusses the Medicare fee schedule update affecting peripheral vascular intervention reimbursement in a non-facility setting and references the related CMS transmittal timing.

2. New descriptors for home INR G-codes

   Covers revised Medicare descriptors for home INR monitoring G-codes and notes the broader coverage context for anticoagulation management patients.

3. Additional changes included in the quarterly fee schedule update

   Summarizes other fee schedule and reporting-related updates, including small practice expense adjustments, new quality reporting codes, and coverage actions for newer procedures.