Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
Gain Improvement Activity Credits By Participating in MIPS Study
If you or your practice struggled with MACRA's Quality Payment Program (QPP) quality reporting requirements, CMS wants to know. CMS encourages all Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians to apply to be part of the 2018 Burdens Associated with Reporting Quality Measures study, which was mentioned in the QPP Year 2 final rule. Accepted applicants who successfully complete the program and follow the CMS study guidelines, will "earn full credit for the 2018 MIPS Improvement Activities performance category," notes the agency in a fact sheet on the program. Deadline: CMS will accept applications for the study through March 23, 2018. Resource: To read more about the guidelines and to apply, visit www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/Value-Based-Programs/MACRA-MIPS-and-APMs/2018-Study-on-Burdens-Reporting-Quality.pdf.
Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
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Is the Stark Law Headed for the Chopping Block?
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Gain Improvement Activity Credits By Participating in MIPS Study
If you or your practice struggled with MACRA's Quality Payment Program (QPP) quality reporting requirements, [...] - Industry Notes:
Cut Down On Paperwork with New Part A Tools
Starting this month, Medicare Part A providers "will have the option to submit Medicare cost [...]
