How to Get Ready for MIPS
A November 29 webcast by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offered several steps for providers to help them prepare for the first MIPS performance year which starts January 1, 2017. READ MORE
2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Anesthesia Conversion Factor and Other Related Issues
When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) earlier this month, that final rule also included the 2017 Anesthesia Conversion Factor of $22.0454, which represents an approximate .25 percent increase. READ MORE
CMS Releases Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2017
When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the final rule of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), this was the first year in a while that industry insiders weren’t scouring for guidelines related to the Physician Quality Reporting System or the Value-Based Payment Modifier. With those programs being replaced through the MACRA Quality Payment Program, the MPFS dealt primarily with payment policies. READ MORE
CMS Finalizes Site-Neutral Payment Changes in OPP
In the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) recently released final rule of the 2017 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPP), one of the most important — and most controversial — provisions was the implementation of Site-Neutral Payments for certain outpatient procedures. READ MORE
MACRA Quality Payment Program for Emergency Physicians
Final details of the MACRA Quality Payment Program (QPP) for the 2017 reporting year were recently released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). While much of the proposed rule was included in the final draft, CMS made a few provisions especially for small practices, hospital-based clinicians, and eligible providers who aren’t quite ready to dive in for 2017. READ MORE
Indiana’s New CoreMMIS Billing Guidelines
As the Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) replaces its current Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS), IndianaAIM, with the new CoreMMIS beginning December 5, 2016, there are several things providers should know as they prepare to make the change in their own billing procedures. READ MORE
