Search results for "CMS update"
ACP advocacy contributes to CMS changes in E/M documentation for medical students
Verifying student documentation in a patient's medical record allows teaching physicians to provide a meaningful educational experience within a much more streamlined workflow, eliminating an unnecessary administrative burden.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2018/02/13/5.htm
13 Feb 2018
Confused about MACRA? You're not alone
ACP has resources that can help you prepare for MACRA both now and after the final rule from CMS is issued.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2016/10/04/6.htm
4 Oct 2016
Participate in QPP feedback research, earn $150 to $200
CMS is seeking physicians or health care providers who look at Medicare feedback reports, as well as administrative staff and office managers who interact with Medicare systems and complete tasks related to Medicare quality data submission.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2017/06/20/5.htm
20 Jun 2017
PQRS and Meaningful Use deadline approaching: Act now to avoid financial penalties
Practices have until 5 p.m. ET on Feb. 28 to enter their 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) data and avoid penalties on their 2018 Medicare payments.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2017/02/07/6.htm
7 Feb 2017
ACP offers resources to help with transition to new payment systems
ACP resources include a Top 10 list of actions to take this year, perspective pieces summarizing the changes, and a recorded briefing about the Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2016/06/21/6.htm
21 Jun 2016
PQRSwizard extends submission deadline for 2015 data
Physicians and other eligible professionals must satisfactorily report for 2015 to avoid a 2% penalty on their 2017 Medicare payments.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/01/6.htm
1 Mar 2016
Still time to apply for meaningful use hardship exception
Physicians can apply for a hardship exception that lets them avoid a potential payment penalty in 2017.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2016/02/23/6.htm
23 Feb 2016
Final reminder: ACP's Quality Payment Advisor helps clinicians navigate the Quality Payment Program
The program also assists with identifying quality metrics to report and the various ways to submit data to CMS.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2018/03/13/5.htm
13 Mar 2018
Medicare will require clinicians to re-enroll
Due to new risk-screening criteria established as part of the Affordable Care Act, clinicians who enrolled in Medicare prior to March 25, 2011 will be required to re-enroll.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/25/7.htm
25 Oct 2011
New Medicare ABN forms required Jan. 1
Beginning on Jan. 1, CMS will require physicians and other health care professionals to use the updated version of the Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) form that was released in May 2011.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/25/8.htm
25 Oct 2011