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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT The 2013 Medicare physician feeschedule rule changes ...
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT. The 2013 Medicare physician feeschedule rule changes increase pay-ments to internists by 4% to 5% overlast year, an estimated total payment ofmore than $11 billion. ... The bulk of thisincrease (3%) comes from the new transi-tional care management codes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/01/acpi-201301-coding_t1.pdf
3 Jan 2013
Tool simplifies quality measure reporting
The Physician Quality Reporting System recently switched from incentive payments for adopting it to penalties for not doing so. To avoid future penalties, use ACP's registry tool, the PQRIWizard, to fulfill the requirements.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/01/tips.htm
1 Jan 2013
ACP and WellPoint provide free access to Medical Home Builder 2.0
ACP and WellPoint are collaborating to provide free licensed access to Medical Home Builder 2.0 to physician practices in 14 states that participate in WellPoint's affiliated health plan's patient-centered primary care programs, beginning in January 2013.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/13/7.htm
13 Nov 2012
Nominees named for College Officer, Treasurer and Regents
The Governance Committee of the American College of Physicians placed in nomination candidates for leadership positions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/11/regents.htm
1 Nov 2012
Small practices prepare for ACOs
Small practices are wondering how they will fit into the larger networks of accountable care organizations that are springing up nationwide. There are three small steps practices can take as the issue sorts itself out.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/11/tips.htm
1 Nov 2012
Will you be ready for ICD-10?
Even though ICD-10 has been delayed, it is important to continue planning for the eventual transition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/10/tips.htm
1 Oct 2012
ICD-10 is still on the way, and readiness remains key
Although the transition to ICD-10 is 15 months away, physicians planning for the conversion should have already passed important milestones. Here's how to ensure a smooth conversion.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/09/coding.htm
1 Sep 2012
Tools to screen for alcohol abuse
Medicare now reimburses for problem drinking as part of its Annual Wellness Visit, and a few easy-to-follow tips can help doctors screen for alcohol abuse and get paid for doing so.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/09/tips.htm
1 Sep 2012
New rule to simplify electronic payment transactions
The Department of Health and Human Services has released a new rule meant to facilitate the ability of physician practices to receive claim payments electronically and reduce the burden and cost faced by practices in reconciling payments from their different payers.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/21/10.htm
21 Aug 2012
Still time to participate in PQRS for 2012
A new reporting period for the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) began on July 1, and there is still time to report and qualify for a bonus payment for 2012, even if you have not already begun reporting for this year.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/14/7.htm
14 Aug 2012