Want to learn more about the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)? Watch The CMS Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Program: What Medicare Eligible Professionals Need to Know in 2014 video. This MLN Connects™ video presentation gives an overview of the Medicare PQRS program requirements. Eligible professionals who satisfactorily participate in the PQRS program can earn… Read more »
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New CMS MLN Connects PQRS Video
Posted 08:16 pm by Marc & filed under Articles, Latest Healthcare News, PQRSRegister for 11/25 Webinar on 2016 Medicare Payment Adjustments
Posted 05:13 pm by Marc & filed under Articles, Latest Healthcare News, Medicaid, Medicare, PQRSJoin the eHealth Provider Webinar to Learn about Medicare Quality Reporting Programs and Avoiding 2016 Payment Adjustments Join CMS for the next eHealth provider webinar on Tuesday, November 25, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET for an overview of the 2016 negative payment adjustments for several Medicare Quality Reporting Programs. This presentation will cover… Read more »
Join CMS on 12/2 to Learn More About the 2015 PFS Final Rule
Posted 05:09 pm by Marc & filed under Articles, Latest Healthcare News, Medicaid, Medicare, PQRSJoin CMS on December 2, 2014 from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET for a National Provider Call on changes to the Physician Quality Reporting Programs in the 2015 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, including the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), Value-based Payment Modifier (VM), Physician Compare, Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program,… Read more »
CMS Releases Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
Posted 12:03 pm by Marc & filed under Articles, Latest Healthcare News, Medicaid, Medicare, PQRSCMS Releases 2015 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule On October 31, 2014, CMS issued the final rule that updates the payment policies and payment rates for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) on or after January 1, 2015. The rule changes several of the quality reporting initiatives associated with PFS payments, including the… Read more »
CMS Announces Availability of 2013 Quality and Resource Use Reports
Posted 12:46 pm by Marc & filed under Articles, Latest Healthcare News, Medicaid, Medicare, PQRSOn September 30, CMS made 2013 Quality and Resource Use Reports (QRURs) available to group practices and physician solo practitioners nationwide. The 2013 QRURs contain quality and cost performance data for CY 2013, which is the performance period for the Value-Based Payment Modifier (VM) that will be applied to physician payments for items and services furnished… Read more »