General Surgery Coding Alert - 2015 Issue 42
Physician Notes: Part B Deductibles Inch Higher
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Article Overview
This article covers a CMS announcement about Medicare beneficiary cost-sharing changes for 2016. It is relevant to physicians, coders, billing staff, and revenue cycle professionals who track Medicare updates, patient responsibility, and annual policy changes. The piece focuses on deductible and coinsurance amounts for Part B, Part A, and skilled nursing facility stays, along with the agency’s stated affordability context.
Why This Topic Matters
Annual Medicare cost-sharing updates affect patient estimates, billing workflows, and financial counseling for Medicare populations. Staying current helps practices align their administrative processes with CMS changes.
What You Will Learn
- The scope of CMS’s 2016 Medicare cost-sharing update
- Which Medicare beneficiary cost-sharing areas were adjusted
- How annual policy announcements can affect billing and patient responsibility processes
- The general context CMS provided for the update
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Medical billers
- Revenue cycle staff
- Practice administrators
- Compliance staff
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