ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2012 Issue 10
News Brief: Get Ready for Medicare Pay Cuts -- Yet Again -- in 2013
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Article Overview
This news brief explains proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule changes for 2013 and discusses how the update may affect physician payment patterns if final rule changes or Congressional action do not intervene. It is aimed at surgical and physician coding professionals who follow Medicare reimbursement policy, annual fee schedule updates, and broader payment reform issues.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding proposed Medicare payment changes helps practices anticipate reimbursement shifts and monitor whether pending rulemaking or legislative action may alter expected payment updates.
What You Will Learn
- The general focus of the 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule
- How primary care and non-primary care payment changes are being discussed
- Why the sustainable growth rate update remains important to physician reimbursement
- What role final rule changes and Congressional action may play in the outcome
Who Should Read This
- General surgeons
- Physician coders
- Medical coding professionals
- Practice managers
- Reimbursement specialists
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