Explore the OIG website at http://oig.hhs.gov. a. Click "What’s New." Select a recent audit, and prepare a report summarizing its major points. b. Using the search feature, locate a recent OIG Work Plan. Report on five points listed under "Medicare Physicians and Other Health Professionals."
At the CMS website, http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PhysicianFeeSched/, read and accept the CPT copyright notice, and then click start on the Medicare Physician Payment Systems page. After selecting Single HCPC Code and RVU, accept Default on the next screen. When prompted, enter 6301
View and record the description and RVU for the CPT code.
Visit the CMS website and search for information on this year’s conversion factor for the Medicare Fee Schedule. Using this current factor, recalculate the math in the example that is shown in Figure 7.6 on page 224 to find the payment for this year.
