CMS releases final payment rules for the Medicare program

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New policies focus on value, improve how care is provided, and increase transparency of information on quality WASHINGTON – Over the past several days, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released final rules outlining how Medicare will pay major health care providers and suppliers in 2015. Important provisions of the Affordable Care Act that reward higher quality, patient-centered Continue reading CMS releases final payment rules for the Medicare program

CMS has created “Road to 10” to help you jump start the transition to ICD-10

“Road to 10”: CMS Online Tool for Small Practices Road to 10, an online resource built with the help of providers in small practices, is now available. This tool is designed to help small medical practices jumpstart their ICD-10 transition. “Road to 10” includes specialty references and helps providers build ICD-10 action plans tailored for their practice needs. The new Continue reading CMS has created “Road to 10” to help you jump start the transition to ICD-10

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AMA’s Future of Meaningful Use Recommendations

“…more than 78 percent of physicians are using an EHR, thousands have not participated in the Meaningful Use program or attested to Stage 2.” On Tuesday, the American Medical Association (AMA) released a blueprint for the future of the Meaningful Use program, including Stage 3, quality reporting, and EHR vendor certification requirements. In a 30 page letter submitted to the CMS Administrator Marilyn B. Tavenner and ONC Continue reading AMA’s Future of Meaningful Use Recommendations

Remember to Register for 2014 PQRS GPRO

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Groups: Remember to Register for 2014 PQRS GPRO Participation by September 30 Eligible professionals (EPs) who wish to participate in the 2014 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) program as a group practice can now register for the group practice reporting option (GPRO).When your group is ready to register, you can access the Physician Value-PQRS (PV-PQRS) Registration System at https://portal.cms.gov. You will need Continue reading Remember to Register for 2014 PQRS GPRO