Prepare for 2016 Attestation by Reviewing CMS Materials

Review 2016 Reporting Requirements for Secure Electronic Messaging and Public Health Reporting Objectives For certain measures in the CMS EHR Incentive Programs final rule, CMS changed the reporting requirements over time to increase flexibility. CMS provided alternative reporting options and exceptions for providers who are: scheduled to be in an […]

Quality Payment Program Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) and Qualified Registry Self- Nomination for the 2017 Performance Period is Open

To become a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) or Qualified Registry for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under the Quality Payment Program, you must self-nominate. The self-nomination period for vendors who wish to participate as a QCDR or a Qualified Registry in MIPS for the 2017 performance period opened […]

New Official CMS Resources for Participation in the EHR Incentive Programs for CY 2017 and Stage 3

Visit the CMS Website for Updated Information on CY 2017 and Stage 3 Program Requirements The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to assisting eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) to participate successfully in the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive […]

Development Request Letters for NPI Related Issues

Novitas Solutions has identified a problem with additional development request letters, intended for claims with NPI (National Provider Identifier) related issues, not being mailed to customers. This issue impacts claims submitted between 10/05/2016 and 12/02/2016, which would have been rejected, for no response to the development letter. To determine if any […]