decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2001 Issue 11 (November)
Only five E/M services to get pay hikes next year
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Article Overview
This article summarizes an analysis of CMS data on physician fee schedule payment changes for the year discussed, with emphasis on evaluation and management services and other physician office procedures seeing notable payment increases or decreases. It is useful for coders, billers, compliance staff, and practice managers who want a high-level view of which service categories are affected and how the article frames the broader payment environment.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding these payment shifts helps coding and reimbursement staff monitor relative changes across commonly billed office services, especially when a small set of E/M services changes while many other services move differently under the same fee schedule update.
What You Will Learn
- Which service categories are discussed in the payment analysis
- How the article characterizes overall physician fee schedule payment movement
- What types of office services are included among the largest payment increases
- How the article situates E/M services within the broader set of codes affected by CMS payment updates
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Practice administrators
- Compliance teams
Codes Discussed
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