ICD10monitor November 11, 2024
Election Day has finally arrived – however, some physicians may not be celebrating the new 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule that also just arrived.
Overall, average payment rates under the PFS will be reduced by 2.93 percent in the 2025 calendar year (CY), compared to the average for most of CY 2024. The reductions are mainly due to statutory requirements. Of note is that there may be some congressional action to stop this reduction.
Medicare is establishing new coding and payment rules for caregiver training for direct care services and supports. The topics of training can include, but would not be limited to, techniques to prevent decubitus ulcer formation, wound care, and infection control. They will...
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