Today, the hospitalists (doctors who just see sufferers in the hospital), nearly always in a shift work model, are the quickest increasing specialty in the field of medicine, from nothing approximately fifteen years ago to over 50,000. In accordance with certain studies, few benefits from hospitalists in contrast to “usual […]
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: […]
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 […]
Top Five Key Reasons Behind Chiropractic Billing Problems for 2014
Reimbursement and chiropractic billing can mostly seem to be simple at one moment, but then become suddenly gets complicated the next. The codes required for billing are recognized by the most chiropractors, but often aren’t complete aware of the complexities and nuances that lead to reimbursement or denial. In this […]
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 […]