CMS Launches New Online Tool to Make Quality Payment Program Easier for Clinicians
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a tool to share automatically electronic data for the Medicare Quality Payment Program.
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Getting a Head Start: Now is the Ideal Time to Jump on MACRA Quality Reporting
By Holly Taylor – With the recent release of the MACRA final rule, CMS confirmed that they remain committed to implementing the legislative requirements in less than 3 months, but did make some provisions to satisfy provider concerns.
CMS Finalizes Site-Neutral Payment Rule
In a final rule that changes the way off-campus facilities are reimbursed, the CMS was flexible in grandfathering some hospitals that had to relocate their buildings because of natural disasters.
CMS to Settle Outstanding Level 3 and 4 Inpatient Claims
By Scott Ablin – Do you have level 3 or 4 inpatient claims that were denied and that you have appealed? If so, you may qualify to partake in the second settlement process with CMS. Register for the MLN Connects National Provider Call.
CMS Finalizes 3 Payment Rules
On November 1, CMS finalized updated payment rates and policy changes in the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System for CY 2017.
Additional CMS Opportunities to Join APMs
CMS announced new opportunities for clinicians to join APMs developed by the CMS Innovation Center to improve care and potentially earn an incentive payment under the Quality Payment Program created through MACRA.
ICD-10 Reaches the One Year Mark
On October 1, 2015, the U.S. health care system transitioned to ICD-10. One year later, CMS remains committed to helping you maintain your ICD-10 progress.
WEDI Releases Issue Brief on ICD-10-CM Clinical Indicators
WEDI, the nation’s leading authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in healthcare information exchange, announced the release of an educational issue brief regarding the 2017 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for coding.