The Medicare Payment Schedule for All Procedure Codes Is Updated

question 5

Multiple Choice

The Medicare payment schedule for all procedure codes is updated every ________ by the CMS.

• A) year
• B) 2 years
• C) 4 years
• D) 6 years
• E) 10 years

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