Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2018 Issue 1
News You Can Use: Ready for E/M Guidelines to Change? You'll Have to Wait a Little Longer
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Article Overview
This article summarizes major 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule developments and related CMS policy updates. It focuses on telehealth expansion, program and payment changes affecting physicians and other clinicians, E/M documentation discussions, and quality reporting updates tied to broader Medicare initiatives. It is relevant to coders, billing professionals, compliance staff, and practices tracking CMS rulemaking for the new year.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers understand which Medicare policy changes may affect practice operations, reporting requirements, and reimbursement in 2018. It is especially useful for organizations monitoring telehealth, quality programs, and CMS administrative updates.
Article Sections
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Don't Fret About Electronic Paperwork, CMS Says
Discusses CMS efforts to reduce administrative burden and streamline reporting under a broader patient-centered initiative. The section explains the general direction of the agency’s paperwork-related changes and stakeholder feedback.
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Telehealth Expands with New Code Options
Covers telehealth-related updates in the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and CMS’s expansion of covered service options. The section also notes changes affecting claims handling and related telemedicine policy.
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Consider These Other Important MPFS Updates
Reviews additional final rule updates affecting Medicare diabetes prevention, E/M documentation discussions, quality reporting, and related payment program adjustments. The section also touches on broader MACRA and shared savings program updates.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS is addressing administrative burden in the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
- What general telehealth policy changes were included in the final rule
- Which broader Medicare payment and quality program updates were highlighted for 2018
- How the article frames the status of proposed E/M documentation changes
- What other CMS initiatives and reporting changes may affect participating practices
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing and reimbursement staff
- Practice managers
- Compliance professionals
- Physician groups
- Healthcare administrators
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