The reformation of Medicare and its effect on pathology.
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Abstract
Medicare policies have gradually restricted the scope of pathologist services payable under the rules applicable to physician services. Recent changes applying relative value scales has provided an opportunity for national standardization of pathology codes, and has permitted the introduction of clinical pathology interpretations as compensable physician services.
Medical subject headings
- Fee Schedules
- Medicare Part B
- Pathology, Clinical