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Good morning,
Yesterday Medicare posted an update:noted below.
Are you holding your claims for the first 2 weeks of January?
Thank you.
Attention health professionals: Information regarding the 2013 Medicare physician fee schedule
The negative update of 27 percent under current law for the 2013 Medicare physician fee schedule (MPFS) is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2013.
MPFS claims for services rendered on or before December 31, 2012, are unaffected by the 2013 payment cut and will be processed and paid under normal procedures and time frames.
The Administration is disappointed that Congress has failed to pass a solution to eliminate the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula-driven cuts, and has put payments for health care for Medicare beneficiaries at risk. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) continues to urge Congress to take action to ensure these cuts do not take effect. Given the current progress with the legislation, CMS must take steps to implement the negative update.
Under current law, clean electronic claims are not paid sooner than 14 calendar days (29 days for paper claims) after the date of receipt. CMS will notify you on or before January 11, 2013, with more information about the status of congressional action to avert the negative update and next steps
Yesterday Medicare posted an update:noted below.
Are you holding your claims for the first 2 weeks of January?
Thank you.
Attention health professionals: Information regarding the 2013 Medicare physician fee schedule
The negative update of 27 percent under current law for the 2013 Medicare physician fee schedule (MPFS) is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2013.
MPFS claims for services rendered on or before December 31, 2012, are unaffected by the 2013 payment cut and will be processed and paid under normal procedures and time frames.
The Administration is disappointed that Congress has failed to pass a solution to eliminate the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula-driven cuts, and has put payments for health care for Medicare beneficiaries at risk. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) continues to urge Congress to take action to ensure these cuts do not take effect. Given the current progress with the legislation, CMS must take steps to implement the negative update.
Under current law, clean electronic claims are not paid sooner than 14 calendar days (29 days for paper claims) after the date of receipt. CMS will notify you on or before January 11, 2013, with more information about the status of congressional action to avert the negative update and next steps