Quiz – 2021 Medicare Coding, Billing, and Fee Schedule Update

The Medicare conversion factor is being reduced by -11% which means all specialties will see the same impact from reduction in reimbursement for 2021.

What sections of the Evaluation and Management services are no longer needed to support a level?

Medicare is expanding the scope of practice for certain providers as allowed within State Law to include:

What services are being added permanently to Telehealth Services?

As part of the Remote Physiologic Monitoring (RPM) Services changes they now allow auxiliary personnel, including contracted employees, to provide certain RPM services if they are under physician’s supervision.

Which CPT code is now payable for supplies, materials and clinical staff time spent over and above those usually included in an office visit or other non-facility service(s) when performed during a Public Health Emergency as defined by law, due to respiratory-transmitted infectious disease?

In 2021 which of the following is the new CPT for laboratory tests that provide quantitative measurements of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, as opposed to a qualitative assessment (positive/negative)?

For 2021 Prolonged Care there is a new code that will only be applied to 99215 or 99205.

How many MIPS points need to be earned in 2021 to avoid the -9% MIPS penalty?

How many CLIA waived tests are being added for 2021?