Prior to sending the contract, please confirm that the Urgent Care Center (UCC) meets the guidelines listed below. Extended hours – UCC must be opened weekday evenings until at least 7:00pm. Weekend hours are preferred but not required. Defibrillator – If not physically adjacent to an Emergency Room, UCC must […]
Prepare for Attestation for the EHR Incentive Programs
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 […]
New Payment Models Announced to Improve Cardiac and Joint Care
On December 20, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized new Innovation Center models that continue the Administration’s progress to shift Medicare payments from rewarding quantity to rewarding quality by creating strong incentives for hospitals to deliver better care to patients at a lower cost. These models will […]
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 […]
Join CMS to Learn More about two of the MIPS Performance Categories
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites you to join a webinar on December 13 at 1:30 PM ET to learn more about the Advancing Care Information and Improvement Activities performance categories included in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). During the webinar, CMS will provide the following: […]
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 […]