DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2010 Issue 9 (September)

3-step checklist to see whether you'll be getting a 10% primary care bonus in 2011

You could get an automatic bonus payment worth 10% of your Medicare allowed charges for primary care services next year. CMS outlines the payment in its proposed 2011 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and while the rule is proposed, the agency must start the payments next year, under the health reform law. The bonus would be split into quarterly payments, beginning in January. Remember: The 10% isn't 10% of all your Medicare allowed charges.

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