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PQRS – How to skip participation (almost) and NOT get penalized

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At the time of this posting you have three options left for PQRS participation in order to avoid the mandatory 1.5% Medicare payment reduction that will be applied in 2015 for eligible professionals who do not participate in 2013. These options are: You can participate in the 6 month reporting period from July 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 via a Continue reading PQRS – How to skip participation (almost) and NOT get penalized→

How to skip EHR Meaningful Use and NOT get penalized (Maybe, in the near future, or later, or….)

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There may be a way for small practices and older providers to skip EHR Meaningful Use and not get penalized but first the House, the Senate and the President would all have to agree.     On Mar 21st, 2013, Rep. Diane Black of the 6th District of Tennessee re-introduced the Electronic Health Records Improvements Act (H.R. 1331). This bill seeks to Continue reading How to skip EHR Meaningful Use and NOT get penalized (Maybe, in the near future, or later, or….)→

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EHR Incentive Audits and What to Expect

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Are you prepared for an EHR Incentive audit?  (The following is information broadcast from CMS for general release.) Overview An eligible professional (EP), eligible hospital, or critical access hospital (CAH) attesting to receive an incentive payment for either the Medicare or Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program may be subject to an audit. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Continue reading EHR Incentive Audits and What to Expect→

Ordering/Referring Providers in Medicare Part B, DME, and Part A Home Health Agency

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Make sure your going to get paid.   Effective May 1, 2013, physicians who refer or order services for Medicare Part B, DME, and Part A Home Health Agency, will be required to be enrolled in Medicare. Claims submitted on or after May 1st for a physician who referred or ordered services for a Medicare patient but who is not enrolled in Continue reading Ordering/Referring Providers in Medicare Part B, DME, and Part A Home Health Agency→