https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...76-post10.html
this post might explain how the changes in billing codes from line item to bundled changes the profitability of the physicians office, and if the coding update is missed or not adhered to, past billing practices which were outdated can result in lots of over billing. .
again, the management / auditing oversight was lacking in maintaining up to date coding as designated by CMS. .
I suspect that there will be a few more of these as well as future changes in medical services here in TV as a result of the medicare billing changes to reign increased longevity related medical costs. . sux to have a society who increased life spans, and then have the medical system effectively stop supporting them. . many medical practitioners will be fine with a mix Medicare and private pay balance, to keep the doctors solvent, but most retirees will not be. .
rock meet hard place. .