September 1, 2020 – On August 3, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its Proposed Rule for the calendar year (CY) 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
Key topics of interest to HRS members include:
- Payments for extended external cardiac monitoring
- Revised valuations for EP study with left atrial arrhythmia induction (CPT 93621) and intracardiac echocardiogram (CPT 93662)
- Revisions to the Evaluation and Management (E/M) Office Visit Codes (CPT 99201-99215)
- A decrease in the 2021 Conversion Factor (CF)
CMS did not announce any changes to HCPCS code G2066 for remote monitoring services by a technician. The code will remain contractor-priced.
Topic
- Coding
- Reimbursement
Resource Type
- Guidelines & Protocols
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