decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2019 Issue 12 (December)
X-ray codes highlight list of top fee gainers in 2020; dozens drop double digits
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Article Overview
This piece reviews updated Medicare physician fee schedule results for 2020 and highlights which services saw the largest fee increases and decreases. It is aimed at coders, billers, radiology practices, and reimbursement professionals who track annual payment changes and want a high-level view of the code categories affected by the final rule.
Why This Topic Matters
Annual fee schedule shifts can materially affect revenue forecasting, service-line performance, and coding workflow. This article helps readers quickly identify the specialties and code groups most affected by 2020 payment updates.
Article Sections
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Benchmark of the week
A brief overview of the fee schedule analysis and the general pattern of gainers and losers across procedure categories.
What You Will Learn
- How the 2020 Medicare physician fee schedule affected selected procedure categories
- Which broad service areas appeared among the largest percentage fee gainers and losers
- How annual fee updates can vary across radiology, nerve-related, wound care, cataract, and vestibular testing services
- What types of reimbursement changes were highlighted in the final rule analysis
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Medical billers
- Radiology practice managers
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Physician reimbursement analysts
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