E/M Coding Alert - 2014 Issue 2
Sustainable Growth Rate Fix: Look For A Reprieve In Payment Cuts, For Now
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Article Overview
This article covers a short-term Medicare physician payment update connected to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) patch for 2014. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, and reimbursement professionals who track fee schedule changes, conversion factor updates, and geographic payment adjustments affecting physician reimbursement. The discussion focuses on the legislative fix, the temporary nature of the relief, and the payment-policy areas most impacted.
Why This Topic Matters
Medicare payment updates can affect physician reimbursement, practice revenue, and planning for the start of the year. Readers following reimbursement policy will want to know that the article addresses a temporary change, the timing of the update, and the related geographic payment adjustment for affected practices.
What You Will Learn
- How a temporary Medicare physician payment fix affected early 2014 reimbursement
- Why the article discusses the SGR patch and its expiration timing
- How conversion factor changes and geographic payment adjustments are connected to physician payment policy
- Which provider groups and practice settings are most likely to follow this update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing and reimbursement staff
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Healthcare finance professionals
- Physician groups
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