Should We Expect Changes of Global Nature In Future Physician Payments?

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand which CMS payment policy proposals could affect emergency department reimbursement, follow-up visit reporting, and radiology interpretation payment in future rulemaking.

Article Sections

1. Expected payment changes for emergency medicine

   Summarizes the proposed physician fee schedule’s overall reimbursement outlook for emergency medicine and the factors discussed as influencing the change.

2. Global surgical package could be history

   Reviews CMS discussion of global surgical package policy and the proposed direction for global periods affecting surgical services.

3. Expect to report subsequent diagnostic radiology study interps

   Covers CMS requests for comments on payment policy for later interpretations of diagnostic imaging studies and related emergency department concerns.

4. Final rule timing and follow-up

   Notes the expected release timing for the final Medicare physician fee schedule rule and the article’s reminder to monitor the final policy updates.