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ACP supports proposed changes in Medicare payments to physicians
The new provisions were included in the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2020 that was released by CMS on July 29.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/06/2.htm
6 Aug 2019
Final reminder: ACP's Quality Payment Advisor helps clinicians navigate the Quality Payment Program
The program also assists with identifying quality metrics to report and the various ways to submit data to CMS.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/03/13/5.htm
13 Mar 2018
ACP advocacy contributes to CMS changes in E/M documentation for medical students
Verifying student documentation in a patient's medical record allows teaching physicians to provide a meaningful educational experience within a much more streamlined workflow, eliminating an unnecessary administrative burden.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/02/13/5.htm
13 Feb 2018
ACP's Quality Payment Advisor helps clinicians navigate approaching QPP deadline
ACP's Quality Payment Advisor also assists with identifying quality metrics to report and the various ways to submit data to CMS: registry, claims, or direct electronic health record submission.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/02/06/6.htm
6 Feb 2018
Participate in QPP feedback research, earn $150 to $200
CMS is seeking physicians or health care providers who look at Medicare feedback reports, as well as administrative staff and office managers who interact with Medicare systems and complete tasks related to Medicare quality data submission.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/06/20/5.htm
20 Jun 2017
PQRS and Meaningful Use deadline approaching: Act now to avoid financial penalties
Practices have until 5 p.m. ET on Feb. 28 to enter their 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) data and avoid penalties on their 2018 Medicare payments.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/02/07/6.htm
7 Feb 2017
Confused about MACRA? You're not alone
ACP has resources that can help you prepare for MACRA both now and after the final rule from CMS is issued.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/10/04/6.htm
4 Oct 2016
Deadline approaching for applications for CPC+ New Regional Primary Care Model
CPC+ is an opportunity for primary care practices that have been working to implement the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model to receive additional payment, with 2 “tracks” with incrementally advanced care delivery requirements and payment options.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/09/13/6.htm
13 Sep 2016
CMS selects 14 regions for new primary care model
Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) is the only medical home model that is specifically identified in the Quality Payment Program under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) as an advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/09/5.htm
9 Aug 2016
ACP offers resources to help with transition to new payment systems
ACP resources include a Top 10 list of actions to take this year, perspective pieces summarizing the changes, and a recorded briefing about the Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/06/21/6.htm
21 Jun 2016
Data about payments to physicians open for review period
Physicians and teaching hospitals have until May 15, 2016, to review and dispute information that has been reported about payments they have received from applicable manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologics, or medical supplies and group purchasing organizations before the data become publicly available on June 30, 2016.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/12/6.htm
12 Apr 2016
PQRSwizard extends submission deadline for 2015 data
Physicians and other eligible professionals must satisfactorily report for 2015 to avoid a 2% penalty on their 2017 Medicare payments.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/01/6.htm
1 Mar 2016
Still time to apply for meaningful use hardship exception
Physicians can apply for a hardship exception that lets them avoid a potential payment penalty in 2017.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/02/23/6.htm
23 Feb 2016
There's still time to collect for PQRS in 2015
Details about how to report are available on ACP's website.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/18/5.htm
18 Aug 2015
Ready for ICD-10?
The Oct. 1 deadline is fast approaching, and practices need to be working now to make sure they are ready.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/07/5.htm
7 Jul 2015
CMS releases final rule on Medicare Shared Savings Program
Many of the changes to the program were in response to concerns and comments that ACP provided to the agency.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/23/5.htm
23 Jun 2015
Open Payments review and dispute period ends May 20
Physicians and teaching hospitals have until May 20, 2015, to voluntarily review data reported by drug and medical device makers about them and dispute payment reports, if necessary.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/19/6.htm
19 May 2015
Payments to physicians open for review period
The Open Payments system is scheduled to open for review and dispute on April 6.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/07/6.htm
7 Apr 2015
Deadlines to submit PQRS data fast approaching, PQRSwizard extended
The submission deadline for your 2014 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) data through the PQRSwizard registry has been extended to March 13, at 5 p.m. ET. There is still time to participate in the 2014 PQRS program using PQRSwizard to report to CMS.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/02/24/7.htm
24 Feb 2015
Are you billing for chronic care management?
As of Jan. 1, physicians can use the new chronic care management (CCM) code (99490) when treating Medicare patients with multiple chronic conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/01/27/6.htm
27 Jan 2015