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Open payments registration begins June 1
On June 1, physicians and teaching hospital representatives can begin registering for the Open Payments program through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Enterprise Portal.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/13/8.htm
13 May 2014
Medicare to send Comparative Billing Reports to primary care clinicians to facilitate accurate billing
This June, CMS will be sending a Comparative Billing Report to a select group of 5,000 primary care clinicians, focusing on evaluation and management codes for office visits.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/05/7.htm
5 Jun 2012
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
Deadline for eRx incentive approaching
Physicians and other eligible professionals have until Dec. 31 to report at least 25 successful electronic prescribing (eRx) transactions to earn a 0.5% bonus on total allowed charges for professional services covered by the Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule during 2013.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/19/8.htm
19 Nov 2013
CMS releases details on increased availability of the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan
In July, the Obama Administration announced upcoming changes to the federal Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan that was established as part of the Affordable Care Act. New instructions are now available from CMS on how physicians may help their patients access this program.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/19/7.htm
19 Jul 2011
CMS announces ICD-10 testing week
ICD-9 code sets used to report medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures will be replaced by ICD-10 code sets on Oct. 1, 2014. CMS has announced a national ICD-10 testing week to help direct submitters (clinicians and clearinghouses) with the transition to the new codes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/17/8.htm
17 Dec 2013
Deadline to review data on industry payments extended to Sept. 8
Physicians and teaching hospitals now have until Sept. 8, 2014 to register, preview, and dispute data submitted by industry as part of CMS's Open Payments Preview and Dispute period.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/26/6.htm
26 Aug 2014
Confused about MACRA? You're not alone
ACP has resources that can help you prepare for MACRA both now and after the final rule from CMS is issued.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/10/04/6.htm
4 Oct 2016
ACP offers resources to help with transition to new payment systems
ACP resources include a Top 10 list of actions to take this year, perspective pieces summarizing the changes, and a recorded briefing about the Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/06/21/6.htm
21 Jun 2016
CMS selects 14 regions for new primary care model
Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) is the only medical home model that is specifically identified in the Quality Payment Program under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) as an advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/09/5.htm
9 Aug 2016