Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Don’t Miss These Fee Schedule Updates

Why This Topic Matters

The article highlights Medicare payment and documentation changes that can affect workflow, coding awareness, and reimbursement planning for the upcoming year. It is relevant for practices that bill Medicare-covered services and need to monitor new policy directions from CMS.

Article Sections

1. Know These New Code Options for Telehealth

   Covers telehealth-related additions discussed in the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule and the broader policy context surrounding substance use disorder treatment services.

2. Review Care Management Changes

   Summarizes care management policy updates for the new year, including principal care management and related changes discussed alongside transitional and chronic care management.

3. See the New ‘Sign and Date’ Policy Logistics

   Describes documentation policy updates tied to Medicare medical record review and verification processes under the MPFS.