The 2010 Updated Medicare Fees are Now Available on the MAC Web Site

Highmark Medicare Services has finally posted the updated fees that will be in effect for Medicare services rendered from June 1, 2010 through November 30, 2010.

These fees reflect the 2.2% increase in the dollar Conversion Factor used in the overall calculations of Medicare payments to physicians.

They are available for downloading and use on a going forward basis on their web site at the link below.

For guidance on this issue, contact us through the Third Party Insurance Help Program.

Highmark Medicare Services 2010 Fee Schedules – June – November 2010

https://www.highmarkmedicareservices.com/partb/reimbursement/feedb-2010.html

In addition, HMS has posted some helpful FAQs on the 2010 Fee Schedule on their web site as well. These questions and answers address what HMS will do with claims processed with the 21.2% reduction for the first few days of June and other important topics.

https://www.highmarkmedicareservices.com/faq/partb/pet/2010-mpfs.html

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James A. McNally, CPC

Health Care Consultant Services