Medicare contractors will implement the updated payment files by July 5, according to the release. The payment file updates include short descriptor changes for 19 HCPCS Level II and CPT codes and payment indicator changes for seven HCPCS Level II and CPT codes. All the codes except HCPCS Level II code J7184 Wilate injection are retroactively effective Jan. 1, 2011, meaning billers may need to check 2011 claims to make necessary adjustments.
Eighteen HCPCS Level II codes will be added to the MPFS database with an effective date of July 1.
Read more about the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule updates in the AAPC release.
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