Reimbursement: Less Payment For Moh's Micrographic Surgery Next Year

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps coding and reimbursement professionals identify which service lines are affected by new Medicare payment policies and valuation changes. It also highlights areas where code treatment, bundling, or reporting requirements are being revised, which can affect claim submission and reimbursement planning.

Article Sections

1. Moh's micrographic surgery payment changes

   Discusses Medicare payment updates related to Moh's micrographic surgery and the fee schedule final rule. The section focuses on the service family and the timing of the change.

2. IVIG payment continuation

   Summarizes continued Medicare payment for services tied to intravenous immune globulin administration. It notes the temporary nature of the related coding provision.

3. Radiology payment cap updates

   Covers Medicare changes affecting the outpatient payment cap for selected radiology and ophthalmic imaging services. It also notes exclusions and bundled-service limitations.

4. New cardiac rehabilitation G codes

   Describes replacement coding for cardiac rehabilitation services and the move to new Medicare-specific codes. The section also addresses service-unit reporting at a high level.

5. Domiciliary, rest home, and home visit RVUs

   Reviews work RVU changes for selected evaluation and management visit families. It explains that Medicare adjusted the final values from the original proposal.

6. Echocardiography bundling and valuation

   Summarizes Medicare's final treatment of a specific echocardiography-related code and related bundling decisions. It compares the proposal with the final rule outcome.