A Message to the CHITREC Community Regarding Our COVID-19 Actions
Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continues an ongoing effort to improve the Quality Payment Program through updated policy. In light of the COVID-19 public health emergency, they have limited 2021 proposals to focus on the…
Read MoreIn 2017, the MIPS Cost category was collected but not scored. In 2018, Cost measures were weighted at 10% of final score but largely limited to primary care. In 2019, the category weight increased to 15% and Medicare introduced “episode-based”…
Read MoreIn response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented multiple flexibilities across the 2019 and 2020 performance years for the Quality Payment Program (QPP). Flexibilities are primarily designed to allow clinicians…
Read MoreFor many practices, billing processes and reports are more tightly controlled and monitored than electronic medical record (EHR) documentation and dashboards. After all, proper coding is the key to avoiding rejected claims and delays in reimbursements. But did you know…
Read MoreAttendees of part 1 of this webinar series will have learned about the wide range of telehealth solutions, important features and functions, and how to analyze which product is the right fit. Part 2 will address considerations for implementation, including…
Read MoreWith CMS leading the way through emergency rulemaking, the rapid expansion of telehealth has emerged as one of the most significant changes to the healthcare delivery model during the COVID-19 pandemic. CMS Administrator Seema Verma’s recent remarks that “the genie’s…
Read MoreDeclarations of national and state emergencies related to COVID-19 have resulted in dramatic regulatory changes through 1135 waiver authority and the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Illinois Department of…
Read MoreCMS extended the MIPS reporting deadline to April 30, 2020 and invoked the Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances policy for eligible clinicians who don’t report. This webinar reviews a step-by-step process to create an account on the QPP website, gain authorization…
Read MoreAre you still struggling to find a MIPS reporting solution? Facing exorbitant fees from your CEHRT or registry vendor? Just learned about MIPS and scrambling to do anything possible to avoid the -7% penalty? Don’t panic – the QPP of…
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