Reimbursement: CMS releases new conversion factors

Article Overview

This article explains a CMS reimbursement update tied to the CAA and the revised conversion factors used in physician and anesthesia fee calculations. It is intended for coders, billers, and revenue cycle staff tracking Medicare payment changes, especially for evaluation and management and other commonly reported services. The article gives a high-level view of how the update affects payment patterns and points readers to accompanying payment files and charts for broader review.