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CMS defines meaningful use, ACP responds
New ethics case study on MedscapeCMENew online community launched to help with EHRs
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/20/6.htm
20 Jul 2010
Guidance on transitional care codes and preview of 2014 Medicare Fee Schedule
CMS released its proposed rule for next year's Medicare Physician Fee Schedule on July 19.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/30/7.htm
30 Jul 2013
Deadline for eRx incentive approaching
Physicians and other eligible professionals have until Dec. 31, 2013, 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/2013/12/17/9.htm
17 Dec 2013
Incentive payments for 2010 now available
Incentive payments for CMS’ 2010 Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program have begun for eligible professionals who met the criteria for successful reporting. Distribution of 2010 payments is scheduled to be completed by the end of this month.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/16/7.htm
16 Aug 2011
CMS announces ICD-10 testing week
ICD-9 code sets used to report medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures will be replaced by ICD-10 code sets on Oct. 1, 2014. CMS has announced a national ICD-10 testing week to help direct submitters (clinicians and clearinghouses) with the transition to the new codes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/17/8.htm
17 Dec 2013
Deadline to review data on industry payments extended to Sept. 8
Physicians and teaching hospitals now have until Sept. 8, 2014 to register, preview, and dispute data submitted by industry as part of CMS's Open Payments Preview and Dispute period.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/26/6.htm
26 Aug 2014
CMS modifies online enrollment
CMS has been making changes to its online enrollment system, PECOS.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/15/8.htm
15 May 2012
New preventive care charts from Medicare
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has published three new charts for physicians about preventive services covered by Medicare.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/19/6.htm
19 Apr 2011
CMS call on open payments
CMS has scheduled a call for physicians and other health care professionals about the National Physician Payment Transparency Program.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/14/10.htm
14 May 2013
Version 5010 enforcement again delayed
Last Thursday, CMS announced that it would again delay enforcement of the version 5010 transactions standards for electronic claims. This time the delay will extend until June 30.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/20/7.htm
20 Mar 2012