The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has officially opened the data submission period for Merit-based Incentive Payment System…
CMS CHANGES
Reminder: Comments for QPP Year 3 NPRM due September 10
August 24, 2018 by
On July 12th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released proposed changes to its Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program (QPP). CMS is seeking…
HEALTH CARE REFORM
CMS proposes changes to modernize Medicare and aid the doctor-patient relationship
July 20, 2018 by
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed changes that would increase the amount of time that doctors and other clinicians can spend with…
MIPS
MIPS reporting deadlines are fast approaching: 10 things to do and know
February 9, 2018 by
Deadlines are fast approaching if you plan to submit data for the 2017 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance period. Don’t wait until the last minute…
MACRA
2018 Medicare Reimbursement: Final Rule
November 17, 2017 by
By Elizabeth Woodcock, Guest Contributor bio
Just hours within the release of the Final Rule concerning the 2018 revisions to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) on November 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published…
MACRA
Quality Payment Program (QPP) Final Rule Released November 2
November 10, 2017 by
By Elizabeth Woodcock, Guest Contributor bio
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), flexibility is the purported theme of the QPP Final Rule, which was issued under its official title…
QUALITY PAYMENT PROGRAM
New Quality Payment Program resources are now available
September 15, 2017 by
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently posted the following new and updated resources on the…
INSIGHT
The countdown for MACRA data collection is ON
September 4, 2017 by
By Tina Colangelo bio
The last day to start collecting data is October 2, 2017. That is less than a month away. It is crucial to take action now and schedule a MACRA practice assessment. At the very least…
PATIENT EXPERIENCE
In the News: Alliance helps member physicians collect patient reviews and manage online reputation
August 18, 2017 by
Physicians belonging to Collier County Medical Society (CCMS) in Florida now have help boosting their online reputation and gaining insight into…
2017 CMS QRDA III
Now available: 2017 CMS QRDA III Implementation Guide for Eligible Clinicians and Eligible Professionals, Schematron, and sample files
July 14, 2017 by
The 2017 CMS QRDA III IG for Eligible Clinicians and EPs provides technical instructions for QRDA III reporting for the following programs…
