Patients over Paperwork Initiative The Patients over Paperwork initiative focuses its efforts on patients while easing the regulatory burdens that break the doctor-patient relationship while ensuring Providers deliver the best quality care to their patients. The program has focused its efforts in the following areas: Implementing MACRA to lessen burden & cost Cutting documentation requirements [...]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a name change the EHR Incentive Programs as part of an effort to overhaul the programs. As part of the proposed rule, the change aims to transform the EHR Incentive Programs also introducing changes to Medicare payment policy rates under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) [...]
So, what is the meaningful measures initiative? Initiative from CMS which identifies high priority areas for quality measurement and improvement. Launched in 2017 This program will not replace any existing program Meaningful Measures move payments toward value and focus’s efforts on quality areas incorporating the following principles: Address high impact measure areas that safeguard public [...]
2018 CMS MIPS Eligibility Tool Last week CMS announced they have updated the MIPS Participation Lookup Tool so clinicians can check if they are required to participate in the 2018 MIPS performance year. The tool also includes all changes to the MIPS program set forth by the Bipartisan Budget Act. Next Steps Head over to [...]
If you’ve been in the Meaningful Use and MIPS game for a bit or if you’re just joining the party, you most-likely know the pain that is the Patient Portal: View, Download, Transmit measure. So, let’s tackle this measure head on with some workflows that have proven to be successful with other practice. Now, if [...]
The transition years for MIPS has been extended through 2021 thanks to the enactment of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. Along with the extension of the transition years there are changes that apply to the 2018 MIPS performance year. THE CHANGES Post-transition begins in 2022, not 2019 MIPS performance threshold must be the mean [...]
The end of 2017 means we have all (almost) survived our first year of MIPS reporting! Not so bad, right? Monitoring measure reports throughout the reporting period is only ½ the battle. Now is the time to make sure you have all of the necessary documentation in a safe place in case the future brings [...]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule for MACRA 2018 that focuses on alleviating the burden on EC’s and clarifying the policies related to the Quality Payment Program. The rule attempts to make things easier for smaller, independent, and rural practices. The final rule includes some changes that mean fewer [...]
Since 2011, medical providers across the nation have been struggling to meet the EHR Incentive Program requirements set by CMS in order to avoid negative payment adjustments on Part B medical reimbursement. There have been several revisions to the incentive programs over the years in effort to release the burden, however, providers still feel that [...]
Achieve the Highest Positive Payment Adjustment It’s 2017 and that marks the first reporting year of the MACRA program. The most common MACRA questions to hit my inbox this year are: “What can we do to avoid a payment adjustment?”, and “What can I do to receive the highest incentive payment?” Here is an overview [...]
