Reminder for Large Practices (100+ Physicians): 10/18 Deadline to Avoid Medicare Payment Cut Several hundred large group practices are in danger of having all Medicare payments cut by 1% in 2015 unless they act now to sign up for group participation in PQRS. CMS has extended the deadline to register in Administrative Claims from 10/15 to 10/18. AMA and organized medicine are continuing to advocate for a longer extension, but it may not happen due to the government shutdown. October 11, 2013 Medicare CMS, Medicare, reminder, VBM 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medicare Influenza Vaccine Payment Allowances, 2013-2014 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the annual allowance for influenza virus vaccines. The new payment rates are effective for dates of service August 1, 2013, to July 31, 2014. October 8, 2013 Medicaid, Medicare CMS, Influenza Virus Vaccine 0 0 Comment Read More »
Sunshine Act Phone App Available for Physicians The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched Open Payments, two smartphone applications that track payments and other transfers of value between the medical device or drug industries and physicians. August 2, 2013 News, Physician Resource, Practice Management CMS, Open Payments, Sunshine Act 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS Releases Long-Overdue 'Sunshine Act' Rule CMS announced the long-awaited final rule on the Physician Payments Sunshine Act last Friday, which will raise public awareness of the financial relationships between medical device and pharmaceutical companies and doctors and teaching hospitals. February 4, 2013 Health Care Reform, News CMS, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, Sunshine Act 0 0 Comment Read More »
Ready for Version 5010? Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Regional Offices are hosting a series of webinar on Version 5010 for health care providers, clearinghouses, vendors and others. Sign up for a free CMS webinar to learn more about Current Conversion Statistics, Final Preparations for 5010/D.0 Cutover, Operational Concerns, Future of EDI Communications, Resources and Contact Information. May 30, 2012 HIPAA, Local Events, Physician Resource 5010, Version 5010, CMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
