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Now Available: 2023 MIPS Performance Feedback, 2023 MIPS Final Score, and 2025 MIPS Payment Adjustment Information

Aug 14, 2024 7:03:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in MIPS, quality payment program, practice management, CMS

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) has released Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance feedback and final scores for the 2023 performance year and associated MIPS payment adjustment information for the 2025 payment year.

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Medical Records Request Scam: Watch out for Phishing

Jun 26, 2024 2:15:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in medicare, practice management, CMS, phishing, fraud

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CMS identified phishing scams for medical records. This may include scammers faxing you fraudulent medical records requests to get you to send patient records in response; see example (PDF).

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New CLIA Waived Tests and Codes

Jan 9, 2024 2:30:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, CMS, Laboratory Testing

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Do you perform Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) waived tests in the lab at your  practice?

Make sure your certificate is up to date, and your coding and billing practices are too!

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Time to Submit 2023 MIPS Data!

Dec 28, 2023 9:00:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in MIPS, medicare, practice management, CMS

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opened data submission for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinicians who participated in the 2023 performance year of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) on January 2, 2024. Data can be submitted and updated until 8:00 p.m. ET on April 1, 2024.

 

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Application Deadline Extended for CMS Making Care Primary Model

Nov 29, 2023 4:00:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, rural health, practice management, CMS

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In a previous Practice Support blog post, we highlighted basic information and eligibility criteria for the Making Care Primary Model.  In response to stakeholder feedback, CMS extended the application deadline by two weeks; the new deadline is Thursday, December 14 at 11:59 p.m. EST

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Applications Open for CMS Making Care Primary Model

Sep 13, 2023 1:30:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in Primary Care, rural health, practice management, CMS

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In a Practice Support blog post last month, we highlighted basic information and eligibility criteria for the Making Care Primary Model.  The application deadline is approaching (November 30th), so we encourage you to learn more as you consider whether or not to consider participating.

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Public Health Emergency (PHE) Waivers and Flexibilities: PHE ends May 11, 2023

Mar 1, 2023 8:24:00 AM / by Practice Support Team posted in COVID-19, practice management, CMS, public health emergency

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Check out this important update From Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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Quality Payment Program (QPP) Update for Small Practices

May 17, 2022 2:00:00 PM / by Practice Support Team posted in MACRA, QPP, CMS

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The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provides a monthly newsletter for small practices. The newsletter provides relevant updates and information for small practices participating in the Quality Payment Program (QPP) for your continued participation and success. Some highlights:

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