Search results for "CMS update"
CMS confirms payment rules will be issued in November
The recent federal government shutdown had caused some concern that CMS would not be able to issue its year-end final rules in time.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/12/7.htm
12 Nov 2013
Applications now being accepted for bundled payment initiative
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is currently soliciting applications for the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/30/8.htm
30 Aug 2011
Change announced to Trailblazer audit demand letters
In response to concern that demand letters for recovery audit reviews would be overlooked among the different letters coming from Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), Trailblazer announced that it will test sending the letters on a different color of paper.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/10/9.htm
10 Apr 2012
Contact your state Medicaid office to qualify for enhanced primary care payments
Primary care and related specialty physicians will see an increase in their Medicaid payments this year to make them at least equivalent to Medicare payments.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/30/7.htm
30 Apr 2013
Medicare holding call on Initial Preventive Physical Exam and Wellness Visit
On Wednesday, March 28, CMS will be holding a conference call about what physicians need to know about the Initial Preventive Physical Exam (the “Welcome to Medicare” visit) and the Annual Wellness Visit.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/20/8.htm
20 Mar 2012
Palmetto GBA reminds physicians to send redetermination requests to Appeals Department
Last week, a Medicare contractor noted an increasing trend of clinicians sending redetermination requests to its Medical Review Department after their additional development requests resulted in a denied claim.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/14/8.htm
14 May 2013
CMS delays version 5010 enforcement, offers resources
CMS has announced that it will not enforce version 5010 compliance for 90 days after the Jan. 1 compliance date.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/10/7.htm
10 Jan 2012
Error with hypertension code for PQRS
CMS has recently realized that claims submitted for the 2012 Physician Quality Reporting System Measure #235, “Hypertension: Plan of Care” are being rejected or denied.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/8.htm
6 Mar 2012
AMA survey shows impact of consult code elimination
2009-2010 Report of the Executive Vice President available onlineACP releases joint statement with ACC and AHA on heart failureCollege-supported organization launches internal medicine program in Bhutan
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/27/6.htm
27 Jul 2010
Medicare expands tobacco cessation coverage
ACP announces new Division of Medical Practice, Professionalism & QualityACP Chapter meetings coming up
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/31/7.htm
31 Aug 2010