Review the 2016 Medicare EHR Incentive Program Requirements In 2016, the EHR reporting period is a minimum of any continuous 90 days between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016. There is also a 90-day reporting period for CQMs for providers that choose to report CQMs by attestation. The EHR […]
New CMS FAQs Provide More Information on the 2017 OPPS/ASC Final Rule
New Information Now Available Online about Changes to the EHR Incentive Programs To keep you updated with information on the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, CMS recently added two new FAQs providing more information on changes to the programs as a result of the CY 2017 Hospital Outpatient Prospective […]
CMS Announces Update on Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) Value Sets for 2017 Performance Period
In response to your feedback and in recognition of the large volume of changes introduced into International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 in FY 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) will update all impacted electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) value sets […]
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 […]
Submit an Informal Review for 2017 Physician Quality Reporting System Results through November 30, 2016
In 2017, CMS will apply a downward payment adjustment to those who did not satisfactorily report PQRS in 2015 including: Individual eligible professionals (EPs) Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) practice sites PQRS group practices Accountable Care Organization (ACO) participant TINs If you have any questions regarding the status of your 2015 […]