Regulations: Giant relief bill set to increase 2021 fees, hold G2211

Why This Topic Matters

The legislation affects how physician services are paid in Medicare, making it relevant to practices, coders, revenue cycle teams, and organizations tracking federal payment policy. It also signals near-term operational impacts for office visit billing, payment model participation, and reimbursement planning.

Article Sections

1. Medicare physician fee schedule relief

   Overview of the legislation’s effect on 2021 Medicare physician payment policy and the fee schedule changes described in the article.

2. CAA payment policy provisions

   Summary of additional payment-related provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The section covers timing changes, policy extensions, and other Medicare payment adjustments.

3. Value-based payment thresholds

   Discussion of changes affecting participation thresholds for alternative payment model programs and related Medicare payment policy timing.