Now Available: 2018 MIPS Performance Feedback and Final Score
If you submitted 2018 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) data, you can now view your performance feedback and MIPS final score on the Quality Payment Program website.
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CMS Proposes to Cover Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain
CMS proposed to cover acupuncture for Medicare patients with chronic low back pain who are enrolled participants either in clinical trials sponsored by the National Institutes of Health or in CMS-approved studies. Currently, acupuncture is non-covered by Medicare.
CMS Expands Coverage of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
CMS finalized its national coverage policy for Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM). ABPM is a non-invasive diagnostic test that uses a device to track blood pressure over 24-hour cycles
Will HIEs Become the Next Route 66 When TEFCA Arrives?
By Buff Colchagoff – With the ONC planning on releasing the next iteration of TEFCA this year, many HIEs are likely very concerned about the potential impact of this federally-constructed interoperability initiative.
Healthcare CFO Report
When it comes to healthcare financial and payment matters, value-based care, and policy here is what is being reported and talked about from Spok, Kareo,Sage Growth Partners, HGP, Black Book and more.
Insights from the Final 2018 QPP Performance Feedback Reports
By Leslie Athmer – The QPP Performance Feedback Reports for 2018 were released on July 1, 2019 and can be downloaded by logging into your QPP account. As confirmed with CMS, this report is considered your final score for the 2018 performance year.
CMS: Beyond the Policy
CMS now produces a new podcast, “CMS: Beyond the Policy,”. It will highlight updates and changes to policies and programs in an easily accessible and conversational format. The podcast was created as a new method to explain the agency’s policies and programs.
What’s Happening at the ONC – 7-05-19
Supporting the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care, here is what is happening at the ONC.
Sen. Alexander Details His Plan To Fix Surprise Medical Bills
By Rachel Bluth – Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), who are pushing a major legislative package to lower health costs, announced their favored solution to handle disputes about surprise medical bills.