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Resources available to help clinicians comply with new PQRS requirements
The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) 2012 reporting year will be the last year for physicians to participate in PQRS and receive an incentive payment of 0.5% of the total allowed charges for Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) covered services, without risk of penalty.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/18/6.htm
18 Dec 2012
CMS delays version 5010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that it will not initiate enforcement action related to noncompliance with the version 5010 electronic claims transaction standards until 90 days after the Jan. 1, 2012 compliance date. This effectively moves the enforcement date to March 31, 2012.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/22/8.htm
22 Nov 2011
Version 5010 deadline approaches
As of Nov. 15, there are 46 days before the implementation of version 5010. Effective Jan. 1, 2012, physician practices will need to submit claims not only to Medicare but to all payers using version 5010 in order to be paid.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/15/8.htm
15 Nov 2011
Open payments registration begins June 1
On June 1, physicians and teaching hospital representatives can begin registering for the Open Payments program through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Enterprise Portal.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/13/8.htm
13 May 2014
Don't miss upcoming deadlines for PQRS
Deadlines for data submission for the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) are fast approaching.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/11/9.htm
11 Feb 2014
Medicare to send Comparative Billing Reports to primary care clinicians to facilitate accurate billing
This June, CMS will be sending a Comparative Billing Report to a select group of 5,000 primary care clinicians, focusing on evaluation and management codes for office visits.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/05/7.htm
5 Jun 2012
CMS issues final physician sunshine rule
CMS has issued a final rule requiring manufacturers of drugs, devices, and biological and medical supplies to report payments or gifts of $10 or more made to physicians, hospitals and other health care professionals. The rule also requires reporting of physician ownership and investment activities in applicable manufacturers and group purchasing organizations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/26/9.htm
26 Feb 2013
Deadline for eRx incentive approaching
Physicians and other eligible professionals have until Dec. 31 to report at least 25 successful electronic prescribing (eRx) transactions to earn a 0.5% bonus on total allowed charges for professional services covered by the Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule during 2013.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/19/8.htm
19 Nov 2013
Support page for e-prescribing to reopen in November
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will re-open the Quality Reporting Communication Support Page on Nov. 1 to allow individuals and CMS-selected group practices to request a significant hardship exemption for the 2013 e-prescribing payment adjustment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/02/7.htm
2 Nov 2012
CMS releases details on increased availability of the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan
In July, the Obama Administration announced upcoming changes to the federal Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan that was established as part of the Affordable Care Act. New instructions are now available from CMS on how physicians may help their patients access this program.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/19/7.htm
19 Jul 2011