Feedback Requested: CMS Requests Examples of Burdensome Certification/Recertification Requirements CMS has requested the AMA’s help in identifying opportunities to reduce the administrative burden caused by certification requirements. In addition, we have heard from some specialty societies about concerns with the development of local coverage decisions (LCDs). In our discussions with CMS the agency appears open to hearing about this issue as well. September 27, 2017 AMA, CMS AMA, CMA, CMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS Awards Approximately $100 Million to Help Small Practices Succeed in the Quality Payment Program CMS awarded approximately $20 million to 11 organizations for the first year of a five-year program to provide on-the-ground training and education about the Quality Payment Program for clinicians in individual or small group practices. CMS intends to invest up to an additional $80 million over the remaining four years. February 21, 2017 CMS CMS, Quality Payment Program 0 0 Comment Read More »
Deadline for Informal Review of Potential Penalties Extended to 12/7 Physicians who want to contest potential payment penalties associated with the PQRS and/or the VM now have until December 7 to file a request for an informal review of their data. December 1, 2016 CMS VM, CMS, MACRA, penalties, penalty, PQRS, Value Modifier 0 0 Comment Read More »
