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For the Physician

Recent Changes in Billing Structure

New legislation regarding Medicare reimbursement rates for physician care plan oversight equates to an average overall increase of approximately 1.5%. Below is a detailed comparison of new fees vs. 2003 allowables...

Code Description 2003* 2004 % Change
GO179 MD re-certification, HHA patient $57.02 $57.13 +0.2%
GO180 MD certification, HHA patient $73.57 $74.42 +2.5%
GO181 Home Health Care Supervision $123.23 $125.08 +1.5%
GO182 Hospice Care Supervision $130.22 $132.55 +1.8%

For more details, please see the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual at www.cms.gov.

* Effective March 1, 2003.

Source: Part B News, based on information CMS published in the Federal Register January 6, 2004.