decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2018 Issue 11 (November)
Winners and losers of E/M payment changes: An early look at pay-rate impacts
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Article Overview
This article reviews how CMS’ evaluation and management payment policy changes were expected to affect different medical specialties, using an early look at projected revenue impacts under the Medicare physician fee schedule. It is relevant to physicians, coders, practice managers, and reimbursement staff who track E/M policy updates, fee schedule changes, and specialty-level financial trends.
Why This Topic Matters
Even before implementation, E/M payment changes can shift reimbursement patterns across specialties and influence budgeting, revenue planning, and coding strategy awareness. The article helps readers understand the broader policy context and which types of practices may be most affected by Medicare fee schedule revisions.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS timing affected the rollout of E/M payment changes
- Why projected fee schedule updates can have different effects across specialties
- How budget-neutral payment revisions can influence practice revenue expectations
- What kinds of reimbursement topics are associated with Medicare physician fee schedule updates
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle staff
- Healthcare administrators
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