by Cheryl Nash
As of this writing, the actual rates have not been released. However it appears that the proposed 20% decrease has been reversed. It is also projected that ablations will show an approximate 1% increase.
Until the final release happens, we will not be able to identify any changes (up or down) to the other primary codes used in phlebology. We do expect, at this time, for most of the codes to follow a similar pattern of zero to 1% increase.
The stability in rates may be short lived as phlebology work and other units are up for review for 2011. When coupled with the pending legislative changes in Congress, it should prove to be an interesting and dynamic year. We will try to keep you updated as we hear of any proposed, pending or actual changes.
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