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CMS Guidance on Telehealth Encounters in eCQMs
In June 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance on including telehealth encounters in electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) for the 2020 and 2021 quality reporting performance periods. Here is what you need to know about this new policy as an eligible professional or eligible clinician. COVID-19 Has Increased Telehealth Use […]
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CMS Changes for Helping with COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has shaken the healthcare industry and is placing caregivers and facilities under enormous clinical and financial strain. In an effort to lessen that strain and focus on patient health, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued multiple directives to simplify administrative burdens and assist with reimbursement during this crisis. Since […]
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2020 QPP Year 4 Updates
When QPP began on January 1, 2017, it brought significant change to the way providers were reimbursed for services provided to Medicare patients. In the past, the emphasis was on the number of services provided to a patient via fee-for-service. That meant that providers benefited from the number of services for the patients they treated, regardless […]
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QPP Year 3 Reminders
For years, medical professionals were profoundly unhappy with the Medicare reimbursement program. The Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) program that proceeded QPP was based on the growth of the population eligible for Medicare and a small inflation increase. This system had serious flaws which had to be corrected by Congressional action each year, or providers would […]
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QPP Year 2 Reminders
As the Quality Payment Program (QPP) Year 2 moves forward, clinicians and practitioners must be prepared for the changes that have already occurred while you prepare for the changes that will occur. Keeping track of everything can be a challenge. Here’s a quick checklist to help you determine where you are for this year’s QPP […]
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MACRA Year 2: Final Ruling
As the Quality Payment Program of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 enters into the second year, practitioners need to know what the Final Rule for The Quality Payment Program Year 2 requires. This year is another year of transition to help participants in the program get accustomed to the guidelines. […]
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APM: What Providers Need to Know About Proposed Rules
With 2017 being the transition year for the Quality Payment Program (QPP), providers may wonder what they can expect in year two. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published an extensive document outlining proposed changes to both the Alternative Payment Models (APM) and the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), and you’ll note that CMS […]
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2018 QPP Changes to Advanced APM and MIPS from CMS
Proposed Changes to 2018 MIPS and APM Program from CMS It’s the middle of summer and everyone is on vacation when CMS decided to release their 2018 QPP Proposed Rule featuring MIPS and APM changes. So, enjoy your summer and know that TempDev is exhaustively reading through the release and attending CMS webinars to give you […]
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MACRA: MIPS Executive Summary
Our new MIPS Executive Summary is a high-level summary that highlights the most important information you need to know for successful reporting this year. Are you ready for MIPS or do you feel a little confused about the process? Don’t worry if you don’t feel ready, TempDev has your back! As a part of our […]
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Top 10 Things to Know About MACRA: MIPS
Top 10 Things to Know About MACRA: MIPS Meet the newest addition to our MACRA toolkit! Welcome to our MACRA toolkit! To help our clients smoothly transition to MACRA, we are creating a collection of helpful infographics that detail MACRA’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) path. We began this collection in April with our first […]