CMS Releases Payment, Penalty Data for PQRS, e-Rx Program CMS released incentive payment and participation data for its quality reporting and electronic prescribing incentive programs. May 1, 2015 News, Practice Management PQRS, CMS, Physician Quality Reporting System 0 0 Comment Read More »
United Healthcare Opts Physicians into Core Narrow Network Product United Healthcare (UHC) recently issued notifications to 19,000 practices included in its commercially contracted provider network, advising of their inclusion in the UHC Core product. The new UHC Core plan will access a significantly narrowed network and will be marketed to employer groups seeking lower premiums for their employees. April 20, 2015 Physician Resource, Practice Management Core network, UHC, United Healthcare 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Member Benefit: ICD-10 Training Seminars CMA/SFMS will offer statewide, two-day ICD-10 code set seminars in Summer 2015. CMA/SFMS has negotiated a reduced price of $399 for CMA/SFMS members; AAPC typically charges non-members $799 for this course. March 18, 2015 Practice Management, SFMS Member, SFMS Member Events AAPC, coding, ICD-10 0 0 Comment Read More »
Anthem System Error Results in Missing Remittances A system issue caused electronic remittance advices (ERA) to go missing at Anthem Blue Cross. March 18, 2015 Practice Management Blue Cross, ERA, Anthem, electronic remittance advices 0 0 Comment Read More »
February 28 Deadline to Review 2013 PQRS Payments and Penalties The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that physicians can use the new Physician Quality Reporting System Look Up tool to verify information without calling the CMS Help Desk. Informal review requests need to be submitted by February 28, 2015. February 20, 2015 Practice Management CMS Help Desk, Physician Quality Reporting System, PQRS 0 0 Comment Read More »
