The head of CMS promised a final rule by Nov. 1 for the merit-based incentive payment system (MIPS) and said it would allow providers to "pick their pace" of compliance if they so choose. In a CMS blog entry, Acting Director of CMS Andy Slavitt said the final rule would start the MIPS quality … [Read more...]
MACRA and the Future of Physician Payment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed regulations to implement major reforms of the Medicare physician fee schedule (MPFS) update framework that were mandated by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). MACRA repealed the longstanding … [Read more...]
The Future Of Medicare Physician Reimbursement
Just over a year after the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act was signed into law, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently unveiled the long-awaited proposed rule to begin its implementation. The 962-page notice offers important insight into how the Centers for Medicare … [Read more...]
MACRA Listening Session: Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule — Register Now
This is very important and the more information you can absorb about Medicare's movement to pay for quality, the better off your medical practice will be. The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) changes the way Medicare rewards clinicians for providing quality care by … [Read more...]
2016 PQRS Educational Materials Available
2016 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) educational materials are available: Implementation Guide on the How to Get Started webpage for individual eligible professionals and group practices Measures documents on the Measures Codes webpage for those reporting via the claims and registry … [Read more...]
Returning Medicare Overpayments Under the 60-Day Rule
On February 12, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for HHS (“CMS”) issued a final rule that clarified the obligations of Medicare providers and suppliers to report and return overpayments within 60 days (the “Rule”). The Rule becomes effective on March 14, 2016. The Rule, which … [Read more...]