BC Advantage - 2012 Issue 2

Highlighting the 2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

Contained within the 2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule were a plethora of important provisions that will impact providers in various ways. The following article will highlight some of these significant changes that will take effect in 2012.Conversion factorsLet's start with the conversion factors (CF).  Absent any Congressional action, the calendar year 2012 PFS CF is $24.6712.  For comparison purposes, the 2011 CF is presently $33.9764.  For anesthesia, the calendar year 2012 national average anesthesia CF is $15.5264, down from the 2011 CF that is currently in effect at $21...

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