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2018 prediction: Adoption of new prolonged, behavioral codes will be slow

by: Richard Scott Dec 22, 2017

Part B News editors surveyed readers and interviewed experts to come up with numerous predictions of what will affect physician practices in 2018. Here's a sneak peek at one of the predictions related to new codes coming down the pike in 2018 -- and what you may expect -- with the remainder of the predictions coming in the Jan. 1, 2018, issue.

Nearly 900 lab codes hit with 10% pay cut; others will see big jump in 2018

by: Richard Scott Dec 15, 2017

Medical practices that run labs are in for fluctuating reimbursement come Jan. 1, with 897 lab codes in line for a 10% dip in payment and another 109 codes seeing a pay boost of 10% or more.

Bipartisan deal would make therapy cap exceptions permanent

by: Laura Evans, CPC Dec 11, 2017

The therapy cap exception process – due to expire at the end of this year – may be extended permanently, though physicians may be paying for it with reductions to their Medicare fees.

Fee schedule: Conversion factor up but vaccine administration, cardio stress tests take payment hit

by: Part B News staff Nov 2, 2017

The slight increase in the conversion factor means little or no change in reimbursement for most of your E/M codes and other high volume services – with two exceptions.

Physician group: Yes, revise E/M guidelines, please

by: Richard Scott Sep 12, 2017

You'll find the American College of Physicians (ACP) in full support of significantly overhauling the documentation guidelines for E/M services, an initiative that CMS said it would be undertaking in the near future.

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