Remote BPCI codes, E/M services big gainers in proposed PFS fee dollars

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding proposed fee schedule shifts helps practices anticipate reimbursement changes, track Medicare policy priorities, and identify services that may need review in budgeting, contracting, and coding workflows.

Article Sections

1. Overview of proposed CY 2024 fee changes

   Introduces the overall context for proposed Medicare payment changes and notes the broad service categories drawing attention in the update.

2. Top percentage payment gainers

   Summarizes the services appearing among the largest projected increases in the proposed fee schedule and the specialties most likely to notice the changes.

3. Remote E/M services and bundled-care programs

   Highlights remote evaluation and management services tied to Medicare bundled care initiatives and related CMS demonstration activity.

4. Top payment losers

   Reviews the services with the largest projected decreases in the proposed fee schedule and the types of specialties affected.

5. Source and methodology note

   Identifies the fee-analysis basis used to compile the winner-and-loser tables.