decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2015 Issue 1 (January)
Updated fee schedule creates winners, losers in new reimbursement amounts
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Article Overview
This article reviews the 2015 Medicare physician fee schedule revisions released by CMS and explains how the changes affect reimbursement amounts for many procedures and services. It is relevant to physicians, coders, and practice managers who track annual payment updates, conversion factor changes, and relative value unit adjustments across specialties. The article highlights broad winners-and-losers trends and discusses selected procedure-level payment shifts without serving as a coding reference.
Why This Topic Matters
Annual Medicare payment updates can change reimbursement across specialties, affecting revenue planning, service mix, and coding workflow. Understanding the scope of the fee schedule revision helps stakeholders anticipate financial impact and identify which types of services were most affected.
What You Will Learn
- How the 2015 Medicare physician fee schedule revisions affected payment amounts
- Which broad types of services were impacted by reimbursement increases or decreases
- How fee schedule updates can vary by specialty and service category
- What kinds of Medicare payment changes practitioners monitor each year
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle professionals
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