Updated QPP Look-Up Tool from CMS
CMS updated its QPP Look-Up Tool to allow clinicians to view 2018 MIPS eligibility and Alternative Payment Model Qualifying APM Participant data—in one place.
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QPP Website Now Includes 2018 MIPS Measures and Activities
CMS has updated the “Explore Measures” section of the Quality Payment Program website for the 2018 performance period. It now includes 2018 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) measures and activities.
The Future of HIM Quality Audits
By Betty Schulte – All HIM leaders know that coding quality audits are critical. We can all agree the consequences of substandard coding – lost revenue, increased denials, and greater compliance risk – make the development of a comprehensive coding audit program a priority for healthcare providers of all sizes.
CMS Unveils Scorecard to Deliver New Level of Transparency
CMS released the first ever Medicaid and CHIP Scorecard, a central component of the Administration’s commitment to modernize the Medicaid and CHIP program through greater transparency and accountability for the program’s outcomes.
CMS Monday Morning Rounds 6-11-18
CMS is reporting these events, updates and deadlines for providers and hospitals on payment issues concerning Medicare and Medicaid. News includes MIPS webinar, device replacement billing, claim status code update, new Q code.
Quality Payment Program Exceeds Year 1 Participation Goal
By Seema Verma – I’m pleased to announce that 91 percent of all clinicians eligible for MIPS participated in the first year of the QPP – exceeding our goal of 90 percent participation.
Who Made the List?
Who doesn’t like a good list? Whether you are on it, know someone on it, or aspire to be on it, you always want to read the list. From the latest health mobile app technology to the top healthIT stories from last month, here are some interesting lists.
CMS Proposes Changes to the PI Programs and Releases Request for Comments
On April 24th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the FY 2019 Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long Term Acute Care Hospital proposed rule.
Population Health Management Requires a Holistic View of Patient Data
By Jerry Shultz – To succeed under value-based reimbursement, ACOs and clinically integrated networks must be able to manage population health. One key to effective population health management is a holistic view of patient data.