New Medicare Card (formerly called SSNRI)
CMS is removing Social Security Numbers from Medicare cards to help fight identity theft and safeguard taxpayer dollars.
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CMS Proposed Changes for Medicare Home Health Agencies
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a proposed rule that would update payment rates and the wage index for home health agencies (HHAs) serving Medicare beneficiaries in 2018 and proposes a redesign of the payment system in 2019.
Remembering Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Weed, Father of the First EMR
This past June healthcare lost Dr. “Larry” Weed, one of its great disruptors. Take some time to read about Dr. Weed’s impressive life and his dedication to improving how healthcare is delivered. “Larry Weed mentored hundreds, inspired thousands and entertained tens of thousands.”
Quality Payment Program Resources
The Quality Payment Program improves Medicare by helping you focus on care quality and the one thing that matters most — making patients healthier. Know where you stand.
Changes You May Need to Make for New Medicare Cards
MACRA requires CMS to remove Social Security Numbers from all Medicare cards by April 2019. CMS will begin mailing new Medicare cards with a new Medicare number (currently called the Medicare Claim Number on cards) to your patients in April 2018.
CMS Issues 2 New Proposed Rules on Payments, Policy, and Rate Changes
CMS issued 2 proposed rules that would update Medicare payment and policies for doctors and other clinicians who treat Medicare patients in calendar year 2018 & that updates payment rates and policy changes in the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Systemand Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System.
The ABCs of MIPS
Join HITECH Answers and SA Ignite and attend our monthly series of webinars on the details of the CMS Quality Payment Program this Thursday at 3pm ET. Our experts will be talking and taking questions on the recent CMS proposed rule.
Survey Finds Doctors Don’t Feel Prepared for Quality Reporting Rules
MACRA promises to reshape how Medicare pays physicians under the QPP. Yet, a survey of 1,000 practicing physicians who have been involved in practice decision-making related to it shows that fewer than one in four physicians feel well prepared to meet its requirements in 2017.
CMS Monday Morning Rounds 7-3-17
CMS is reporting these events, updates and deadlines for providers and hospitals on payment issues concerning Medicare and Medicaid. News includes QPP proposed rule, E/M coding, new Medicare cards, and upcoming events.