The CPT Editorial Panel also deleted three codes (99441-99443) for reporting telephone E/M services
Benowitz N L, Hukkanen J, Jacob P III
It further amends section 1834A(b)(3)(B)(ii) of the Act to specify that the applicable percent for CY 2024 is 0 percent, meaning that the payment amount determined for a CDLT for CY 2024 shall not result in any reduction in payment as compared to the payment amount for that test for CY 2023
Medicare Parts A and B FFS claim adjustments for overpayments would be reflected in current Shared Savings Program expenditure calculations if processed before the end of the 3-month claims run out period but are not included in calculations if processed after the 3-month claims run out period
Consequently, no ethics approval was required for the execution of this study
In addition, we are proposing to make conforming changes to our requirements for the phase-in of payment reductions to reflect the amendments in section 502(a) of the FCAOEA, 2024