Concerns with the Discontinuation of CPT Consultation Codes in Medicare

Discontinuation of CPT Consultation codes in Medicare

Joint letter to CMS, conveys ongoing concerns with the discontinuation of CPT consultation codes in Medicare and requests that the policy be reviewed and revised during the development of the 2011 Medicare physician fee schedule rule.

Multiple Organizations (34)

Medicare; Physician Payment; Physician Payment, Medicare RBRVS; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, 2011 Medicare physician fee schedule rule, medicare

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 5:17 PM EDT

Fri, 12/28/2012 - 2:41 PM EST

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cms_discontinuation_cpt_consultation_codes_2010.pdf

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