If your are not aware and prepared for the 2009 cardiology billing and coding changes you may be leaving a lot of money uncollected. The 2009 coding and billing changes are the most significant for cardiology that have been seen since the mid 1990s.
While the average physician will see slightly over a 1% increase in Medicare fees, Cardiologists will see a 2% reduction in fees. This is mainly the result of lower payments for office-based imaging. Cardiologist that have a higher than average use of imaging services will see decreases in their Medicare fees far in excess of 2%, while other cardiologists may be able to achieve an increase in Medicare fees.
Here are examples of some of the upcoming changes:
While the average physician will see slightly over a 1% increase in Medicare fees, Cardiologists will see a 2% reduction in fees. This is mainly the result of lower payments for office-based imaging. Cardiologist that have a higher than average use of imaging services will see decreases in their Medicare fees far in excess of 2%, while other cardiologists may be able to achieve an increase in Medicare fees.
Here are examples of some of the upcoming changes:
