Tag: macra
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MACRA Tidbit for the Week: ACG Member Checklist: What are the steps I need to take?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / MACRA Tidbit for the Week: ACG Member Checklist: What are the steps I need to take?As discussed in previous tidbits, ACG members must meet certain criteria before being eligible for the “QPP.” Your first step:…
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2018 Public Policy Year in Review: what did ACG do for you?
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / 2018 Public Policy Year in Review: what did ACG do for you?2018 Public Policy Year in Review: What did ACG do for you? Another look at last year’s important…
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CMS Highlights Success of MACRA Year 1: High on Praise, but Short on Details
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Highlights Success of MACRA Year 1: High on Praise, but Short on DetailsOn Thursday, May 31, CMS Administrator Seema Verma wrote on the CMS blog that she was “pleased to announce that…
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2 Important CMS Updates for GI Practices: Biosimilar Changes and Medicare Appeals Guidance
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / 2 Important CMS Updates for GI Practices: Biosimilar Changes and Medicare Appeals GuidanceMedicare Part B Biosimilar Payment and Required New Codes: Dates of Service on or after April 1, 2018 Pursuant to…
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Important Date for ACG Members: CMS Extends the MIPS 2017 Data Submission Deadline
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Important Date for ACG Members: CMS Extends the MIPS 2017 Data Submission DeadlineIf you’re an eligible clinician participating in the “Quality Payment Program,” you now have until Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at…
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MIPS for all practice sizes: ACG advocating on behalf small and large GI practices
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / MIPS for all practice sizes: ACG advocating on behalf small and large GI practicesMIPS and Larger Group Practices: Are larger groups unfairly treated in MIPS Quality Category? What is ACG doing for you?…
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CMS Actuary Office releases projections on U.S. healthcare spending
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Actuary Office releases projections on U.S. healthcare spendingOn Wednesday, the CMS Actuary Office stated that U.S. health care spending is projected to grow from 4% in 2016…
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CMS Announces New Medicare Episode Payment Bundle- Here’s what you need to know
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Announces New Medicare Episode Payment Bundle- Here’s what you need to knowThis week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new voluntary episode payment model, the “Bundled Payments…
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CMS Releases Final CY 2018 MIPS & APMs Requirements
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / CMS Releases Final CY 2018 MIPS & APMs RequirementsOn Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2018 Medicare Quality Payment Program…
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Medicare Seeks Your Feedback on MIPS Colonoscopy Episode
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Medicare Seeks Your Feedback on MIPS Colonoscopy EpisodeAs ACG and the GI societies notified you earlier this month, CMS recently announced that it will begin a trial…