tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 18

Part B Payment: CMS Changes Conversion Factor Yet Again

Plus: Look for an increase in your DEXA scan reimbursement. The bad news: Your carrier won't be paying your claims using the conversion factor of $36.0846 anymore. The good news: CMS is only changing the conversion factor by less than a penny, making it $36.0791, according to CMS Transmittal 700, issued on May 10. MACs will use this 2010 conversion factor to calculate your payments, but keep in mind that after May 31, you're still due to face a 21 percent pay cut unless Congress intervenes. Keep an eye on the Insider for more information on whether...

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