CMS) is pleased to announce that the submission deadlines for the PQRS reporting methods listed here have been extended. All other submission timeframes for other PQRS reporting methods remain the same.
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The following is email communication from CMS. If you are an eligible professional participating in the Medicare or Medicaid EHR Incentive Program and are planning…
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