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Deadline approaching for new PQRS requirements
The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) reporting regulations are changing.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/26/10.htm
26 Feb 2013
CMS issues final physician sunshine rule
CMS has issued a final rule requiring manufacturers of drugs, devices, and biological and medical supplies to report payments or gifts of $10 or more made to physicians, hospitals and other health care professionals. The rule also requires reporting of physician ownership and investment activities in applicable manufacturers and group purchasing organizations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/26/9.htm
26 Feb 2013
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
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
Medicare revises limits for recovery audit program
As of April 15, new limits apply to additional document requests for Medicare providers, except for physicians and suppliers.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/07/8.htm
7 May 2013
Deadline approaching to avoid eRx penalty
Under the 2013 Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program, physicians must successfully report as an electronic prescriber by June 30 to avoid a 2% penalty on Medicare payments in 2014.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/14/9.htm
14 May 2013
CMS call on open payments
CMS has scheduled a call for physicians and other health care professionals about the National Physician Payment Transparency Program.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/14/10.htm
14 May 2013
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
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
Guidance on transitional care codes and preview of 2014 Medicare Fee Schedule
CMS released its proposed rule for next year's Medicare Physician Fee Schedule on July 19.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/30/7.htm
30 Jul 2013