The Medicare physician fee schedule for 2002 has been released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services. Some physician groups have cautioned that some of the changes are complex. The fee schedule will specify Medicare’s payment rate to doctors for services and procedures. CMS expects to publish the final 2002 Medicare fee schedule in November.
For additional information go to:
www.hcfa.gov/news/pr2001/pr010801.htm
www.hcfa.gov/regs/pfs/CMS1169P.htm