tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2020 Issue Q4

Physician Fee Schedule: Prepare for Large 2021 Conversion Factor Cut

Expect changes due to COVID-19, too. The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) 2021 proposed rule is out, and it’s not pretty. Many specialties can expect decreased Medicare payment, especially many surgical specialties. Read on for a preview of what you might expect in 2021, unless significant revisions appear in the final rule expected later this year. Check Out Shift in Conversion Factor The bottom lines for most physician practices will take a hit, thanks to CMS aiming to cut the conversion factor (CF) by 10.61 percent. According to the proposed rule, Section 101(a) of MACRA changed the...

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