PI Program Hardship Exception Application Deadline 9-1-2020
The Deadline for Eligible Hospitals to Submit their Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program Hardship Exception Application is Tuesday, September 1
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Medicare Moving Forward With Planned E/M Office Visit Changes
Major modifications are coming to the coding, documentation, and payment of evaluation and management (E/M) services for office visits as Medicare has signaled its intention to implement finalized guidelines and payment rates as planned on January 1, 2021.
Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: Understanding 4 Key Topics Listening Session
Register for this Medicare Learning Network (MLN) event: Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: Understanding 4 Key Topics Listening Session
CMS Releases 2021 Proposed Rule for the Quality Payment Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its proposed policies for the 2021 performance year of the Quality Payment Program via the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
ICD-10 MS-DRGs Version 37.2 Effective August 01, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS is implementing 12 new procedure codes to describe the introduction or infusion of therapeutics, including remdesivir and convalescent plasma, into the ICD-10-PCS, effective August 01, 2020.
CMS Updates Data on COVID-19 Impacts on Medicare Beneficiaries
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its first monthly update of data that provides a snapshot of the impact of COVID-19 on the Medicare population. For the first time, the snapshot includes data for American Indian/Alaskan Native Medicare beneficiaries.
Continuing Progress in the Fight against the Opioid Crisis
By Kim Brandt – The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a devastating toll on Americans across the country, whether in lives lost or economic impacts, and it has particularly affected our fellow citizens who have the most vulnerabilities, including the elderly and communities of color.
CMS Releases 2018 Quality Payment Program Experience Report
CMS released the 2018 Quality Payment Program Experience Report to provide insights into participation during the 2018 performance year. This report builds on the 2018 participation results shared in this CMS blog post by Administrator Seema Verma in January 2020.
2020 Measure Development Plan (MDP) Annual Report
CMS posted the 2020 Quality Measure Development Plan (MDP) Annual Report, which describes progress in developing clinician quality measures to support the Quality Payment Program.