| Much has been about the changes in the Medicare fee schedule. The majority of visits for Emergancy Departments are the 5 E&M codes, all but one of which had a gain in 2007. |
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Medicare Payment Schedule |
CPT | | | | | 2006 Payments LA | 2007 Payments LA | | 2006 Payments TX | 2007 Payments TX | | 2007 Payment % Gain/Loss |
99281 | | | EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT | | $16.64 | $19.28 | | $16.32 | $18.96 | | 14% |
99282 | | | EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT | | $27.68 | $37.11 | | $27.16 | $36.56 | | 25% |
99283 | | | EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT | | $62.19 | $60.64 | | $61.04 | $59.52 | | -3% |
99284 | | | EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT | | $97.10 | $110.28 | | $95.35 | $108.53 | | 12% |
99285 | | | EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT | | $152.21 | $165.36 | | $149.49 | $162.67 | | 8% |
99291 | | | CRITICAL CARE, FIRST HOUR | | $206.63 | $207.72 | | $202.23 | $203.42 | | 1% |
10061 | | | DRAINAGE OF SKIN ABSCESS | | $156.53 | $148.42 | | $151.34 | $143.21 | | -6% |
10120 | | | REMOVE FOREIGN BODY | | $86.45 | $82.24 | | $83.21 | $78.99 | | -5% |
12001 | | | REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) 2.5 cm or less | | $98.84 | $92.71 | | $96.14 | $90.05 | | -7% |
12002 | | | REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) 2.6-7.5 cm | | $110.47 | $103.58 | | $107.32 | $100.47 | | -7% |
12011 | | | REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) face 2.5 cm or less | | $101.92 | $95.77 | | $99.17 | $93.03 | | -7% |
16020 | | | DRESS/DEBRID P-THICK BURN, S | | $54.74 | $51.67 | | $52.78 | $49.72 | | -6% |
20610 | | | DRAIN/INJECT, JOINT/BURSA | | $49.99 | $46.89 | | $48.45 | $45.36 | | -7% |
23650 | | | TREAT SHOULDER DISLOCATION | | $241.01 | $229.91 | | $231.84 | $220.75 | | -5% |
29125 | | | APPLY FOREARM SPLINT | | $39.52 | $37.57 | | $38.16 | $36.18 | | -5% |
29515 | | | APPLICATION LOWER LEG SPLINT | | $48.24 | $45.54 | | $46.63 | $43.93 | | -6% |
30901 | | | CONTROL OF NOSEBLEED | | $62.32 | $57.34 | | $61.09 | $56.15 | | -9% |
31500 | | | INSERT EMERGENCY AIRWAY | | $115.73 | $105.84 | | $113.66 | $103.87 | | -9% |
36556 | | | INSERT NON-TUNNEL CV CATH | | $129.89 | $118.87 | | $127.20 | $116.31 | | -9% |
62270 | | | SPINAL FLUID TAP, DIAGNOSTIC | | $66.53 | $69.92 | | $64.63 | $68.06 | | 5% |
92950 | | | HEART/LUNG RESUSCITATION CPR | | $191.11 | $175.11 | | $187.51 | $171.64 | | -9% |
93010 | | | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM REPORT | | $8.84 | $8.08 | | $8.84 | $8.08 | | -9% |
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