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Reminder of ICD-10 testing this week
From March 3 to 7, CMS is offering the opportunity to test ICD-10 codes to give billing companies, clearinghouses, and physicians and other clinicians a chance to see whether their claims using ICD-10 codes will work.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/04/7.htm
4 Mar 2014
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
You can request a review of your eRx payment adjustment
Physicians and practices who were not successful electronic prescribers under CMS's 2012 or 2013 Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program will be subject to a payment adjustment of 2% of Medicare Part B charges for all of 2014.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/07/7.htm
7 Jan 2014
Problems with the CMS ACO exclusivity provision
ACP has been working to address a problem with the “exclusivity provision” of the Medicare Shared Saving Accountable Care Organization Program.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/14/7.htm
14 May 2013
Let us know about problems with transition care codes
ACP has been receiving some reports of problems with payment for claims for the transitional care management services. Here's what to do if you have experienced a problem using these new codes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/30/8.htm
30 Apr 2013
Proposed changes to e-prescribing program announced
CMS recently released a proposed rule that would update the Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/07/6.htm
7 Jun 2011
New opportunities to learn about ACOs
CMS has recently announced several new opportunities for physicians and other health care professionals to learn about the new accountable care organization model of care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/07/7.htm
7 Jun 2011
Changes to local coverage determinations coming with ICD-10
As part of ICD-10, all local coverage determinations (LCDs) will be updated to reflect the appropriate ICD-10 codes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/01/7.htm
1 Oct 2013
CMS delays version 5010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that it will not initiate enforcement action related to noncompliance with the version 5010 electronic claims transaction standards until 90 days after the Jan. 1, 2012 compliance date. This effectively moves the enforcement date to March 31, 2012.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/22/8.htm
22 Nov 2011
Version 5010 deadline approaches
As of Nov. 15, there are 46 days before the implementation of version 5010. Effective Jan. 1, 2012, physician practices will need to submit claims not only to Medicare but to all payers using version 5010 in order to be paid.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/15/8.htm
15 Nov 2011