Part B Payment: CMS tweaks 2011 Conversion Factor

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Article Overview

This article covers a CMS emergency update to the 2011 Medicare Part B fee schedule and explains how the revised conversion factor and relative value units were adjusted under federal legislation. It is relevant to physicians, coders, and billing professionals who track Medicare payment updates and fee schedule changes. The piece also notes a fee schedule indicator change affecting a specific CPT procedure code and points readers to the CMS transmittal for the update.

Why This Topic Matters

Medicare payment updates can affect reimbursement calculations and billing workflows even when overall payment levels are intended to remain stable. Understanding the nature of the 2011 fee schedule revision helps practices monitor payment-related changes and confirm how CMS adjustments may affect specific services.

What You Will Learn

  • How CMS updated the 2011 Medicare Part B fee schedule
  • Why the conversion factor changed under the emergency update
  • How revised relative value units relate to Medicare payment changes
  • What types of fee schedule indicators were affected by the update

Who Should Read This

  • Physicians
  • Medical coders
  • Medical billers
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Practice managers

Codes Discussed

  • CPT: 99212
  • CPT: 27685

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