tci Part B Insider - 2009 Issue 45

PHYSICIAN NOTES: Congress Votes to Postpone the 21.2 Percent Conversion Factor Cut

Plus: Know hospice claims reporting requirements, or expect added scrutiny. With just days to go until the government slashes the conversion factor by 21.2 percent, Congress has stepped in to try and delay that cut. On Dec. 16, the House of Representatives voted to approve an amendment to HR 3326 (the Dept. of Defense Appropriations Act) that would freeze Medicare payments at current levels through the end of February. The Senate followed suit on Dec. 18 and approved the bill as well. This temporary fix is being considered as a "bridge" to help physician payments stay stable while...

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