Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
CMS 'Temporarily' Suspends 2% Payment Adjustment
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Expect a slight bump in your Medicare reimbursement — at least through Dec. 31. As part of the public health emergency (PHE) outreach and in accordance with Section 3709 of the CARES Act, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is “temporarily suspending the 2 percent payment adjustment currently applied to all Medicare fee-for-service [FFS] claims due to sequestration,” according to Part B Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Novitas Solutions. “The suspension is effective for claims with dates of service from May 1 through December 31, 2020,” the Part B MAC adds. Novitas offers comprehensive guidance on the payment adjustment with an FAQ on the topic. See the details at www.novitas-solutions.com/webcenter/portal/MedicareJL/pagebyid?contentId=00106360.
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