decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2010 Issue 11 (November)
SGR coupled with other cuts yields 30% drop for 2011
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Article Overview
This brief news article covers Medicare physician payment changes for 2011, focusing on the sustainable growth rate update, the conversion factor, and related payment adjustments referenced by CMS and medical societies. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, and practice administrators who follow Medicare fee schedule updates and congressional action affecting reimbursement.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand why the projected Medicare payment impact for 2011 differed from the headline SGR figure and why related policy changes could affect reimbursement timing and amounts.
What You Will Learn
- How the 2011 Medicare payment update was being discussed by CMS and medical societies
- Why multiple payment factors were cited together in estimating the overall change
- How congressional action could alter the expected physician fee schedule impact
- Which organizations and policy developments were associated with the 2011 payment discussion
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice administrators
- Physician office managers
- Revenue cycle professionals
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