Part B Payment: CMS Changes Conversion Factor Yet Again

Why This Topic Matters

These updates affect how Medicare Part B services are paid and help practices monitor reimbursement changes that may influence billing workflow, patient notification, and revenue expectations.

Article Sections

1. CMS payment update overview

   Introduces the Medicare Part B fee schedule update and the general reimbursement context discussed in the article.

2. DEXA scan reimbursement change

   Summarizes the article’s discussion of updated payment information for bone density imaging and related administrative considerations.

3. Frequency and advance beneficiary notice considerations

   Covers the general issue of verifying prior testing history and the use of beneficiary notification when prior information cannot be confirmed.

4. CMS technical corrections and cardiology testing payments

   Describes corrected fee schedule impacts for selected cardiac imaging services and the broader reimbursement effects noted in the article.