FEE SCHEDULE: You Can Bill For Casting Supplies, Nutrition Therapy Next Year

Why This Topic Matters

These proposed fee schedule changes can affect how providers are paid, what services are separately reimbursable, and how preventive and therapy-related services are reported in Medicare billing workflows.

Article Sections

1. Introduction to 2007 physician fee schedule changes

   Overview of the proposed Medicare fee schedule updates and the general reimbursement areas affected.

2. Casting and splinting supplies

   Discussion of CMS action related to payment treatment for casting and splinting supplies.

3. Medical nutrition therapy

   Summary of changes affecting nutrition therapy services, including work RVUs and newly created billing codes.

4. Osmolar contrast material

   Explanation of CMS changes involving practice expense treatment for contrast material categories.

5. Geographic Adjustment Factor

   Discussion of geographic payment adjustments and the impact on certain rural areas.

6. Brachytherapy

   Coverage of changes to brachytherapy payment structure and relative value adjustments.

7. Screening tests

   Overview of preventive screening coverage updates, including ultrasound screening and colorectal screening policy changes.