2018 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles Announced
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the 2018 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs.
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Breaking News: Final Rule 2018 Participants in QPP
CMS issued a final rule for the 2018 Physician Fee Schedule and final rule with comment period for the QPP. The rules reflect the agency’s efforts to promote innovation in healthcare delivery aimed at lowering prices, increasing competition and strengthening the relationship between patients and their doctors.
Breaking News: 2018 Quality Payment Program and Physician Fee Schedule Finalized
CMS issued a final rule for the 2018 Physician Fee Schedule and final rule with comment period for the QPP. The rules reflect the agency’s efforts to promote innovation in healthcare delivery aimed at lowering prices, increasing competition and strengthening the relationship between patients and their doctors.
Participate in Field Testing of Episode-Based Cost Measures by November 15
CMS is conducting a field test for eight episode-based cost measures before consideration of their potential use in the cost performance category of the MIPS of the Quality Payment Program.
Now Available from CMS: Qualifying APM Participant Look-Up Tool
CMS has announced the results of the first Qualifying APM Participant (QP) determinations based on eligible clinician participation in the 2017 Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs).
Join the ONC During National Health IT Week
As part of National Health IT Week 2017, October 2-6, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) will be hosting two public events: National Health IT Week Celebration of Advancements in Interoperability and Usability & National Health IT Week Twitter Chat: #AskONC.
CMS Announces Updates to eCQM Value Sets for Q4 2017, and 2018 Reporting and Performance Periods
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the National Library of Medicine will publish updates to the electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) value sets to align with the most recent releases to terminologies
Disaster Exceptions and Exemptions for Medicare Certified Providers Affected by Hurricane Harvey
CMS is granting exceptions under certain Medicare quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs in areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. Find out if you can take advantage of this relief.
Quality Payment Program Updates from CMS
The following are updates from the CMS email list services on the Quality Payment Program. Visit qpp.cms.gov to learn more about the QPP and if you are eligible to participate. Are you interested in improving the QPP website?