CodeMap® Briefing: February 16, 2024

Editor's Welcome:

As promised, this week's CodeMap® Briefing will continue our examination of the terminology associated with Medicare coding and reimbursement. In our last CodeMap® Briefing, we provided definitions and accompanying explanations for several basic coding terms. This week, we will take a look at the vocabulary often associated with Medicare reimbursement systems. 

By the end of this briefing our subscribers will obtain a better understanding of terms such as prospective payment systems, fee-for-service payment systems, fee schedules, RBRVS, RVUs, OPPS, APCs, deductibles, and copayments. As always,....

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