January 2010
Medicare fee changes delayed
It is important to access the most up-to-date fee schedule from your local contractor to ensure you are using the appropriate fees for 2010. Note that your 2010 fees will not be identical to the 2009 fees because the values for the CMT codes changed from 2009 to 2010.
Additionally, the cost of practice in every state is evaluated annually. This cost information also affects reimbursement rates.
Finally, for 2010, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have begun to recoup the costs they have associated with the Chiropractic Demonstration Project through a slight reduction to the CMT codes. This adjustment will also affect CMT reimbursement.
Source: American Chiropractic Association, www.acatoday.org
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