tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2017 Issue 22

Who Were the Winners and Losers in the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule?

A slight increase means most Medicare clinicians' pay will be steady in 2018. If you were hoping the revaluation of codes would give you a pay increase next year, think again. New CMS guidance slows down past policy changes and offers relief to overburdened practices, however for most Medicare providers, it will be business as usual. Look at the Conversion Factor Physicians can expect a slight increase this year with the conversion factor going up from $35.89 in 2017 to an estimated $35.99 for 2018. However, this miniscule rise in the conversion factor is more of a...

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