vary substantially (for an established patient visit, levels 4 and 5 visits pay 2.5 and 3.3 times more than a level 2 visit, respectively)5 CMS proposed moving to single fee levels for new and for established patient office visits, regardless of the level submitted on a claim for payment. ...
The most commonly billed established patient urology visit was 99213 until 2021 when 99214 became the most common at 46% (P < .001). Conclusions: Urologists have seen increases in mean reimbursements for office visits both before and after the 2021 Medicare payment reform. Contributing factors ...