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CDC Long-Term Care Facility COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit

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January 8, 2021
The CDC recommends early vaccination of long-term care facility health care personnel and residents. Read its Long-Term Care Facility toolkit to: Prepare for COVID-19 vaccination Build confidence in the vaccine Make sure and look at the Society’s...

2020 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Application: Deadline February 1

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January 8, 2021
To further support clinicians during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), CMS extended the 2020 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception application deadline to February 1. For the 2020...

CMS RELEASES UPDATED CONVERSION FACTOR FOR CY 2021

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January 8, 2021
On December 27, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 modified the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). Here are some of highlights: Provided a 3.75% increase in MPFS payments for CY 2021 Suspended the 2% payment...

Society Advocacy Leads to Positive Resolutions in COVID Relief Bill – Medicare Cuts Alleviated

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment, Coding, Reimbursement, & Documentation, Practice Management, Practitioners
December 24, 2020
On Monday, December 21, the 116th Congress concluded its business by approving H.R. 133, a $1.4 trillion Continuing Resolution funding the government through September 30, 2021, and a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, for a grand total of $2.3...

Society Advocacy Leads to Positive Resolutions in COVID Relief Bill – Medicare Cuts Alleviated

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Payment, Coding, Reimbursement, & Documentation, Practice Management, Practitioners
December 24, 2020
On Monday, December 21, the 116th Congress concluded its business by approving H.R. 133, a $1.4 trillion Continuing Resolution funding the government through September 30, 2021, and a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, for a grand total of $2.3...

Reminder: Upcoming Important MIPS Dates and Deadlines

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Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS), Quality Payment Program (QPP), Practice Management, Practitioners
December 24, 2020
CMS would like to remind clinicians of important upcoming Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) dates and deadlines: December 31 – 2020 Promoting Interoperability Hardship Exception Application period closes. Clinicians, groups, and virtual...

Reminder: Upcoming Important MIPS Dates and Deadlines

Policy Snapshot
Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS), Quality Payment Program (QPP), Practice Management, Practitioners
December 24, 2020
CMS would like to remind clinicians of important upcoming Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) dates and deadlines: December 31 – 2020 Promoting Interoperability Hardship Exception Application period closes. Clinicians, groups, and virtual...

Reminder: 2021 Virtual Group Election Period for MIPS Closes on 12/31

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS), Practice Management, Practitioners
December 24, 2020
To form a virtual group for the 2021 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance year, an election must be submitted to CMS via e-mail by December 31, 2020 (11:59 PM ET) . NOTE: A virtual group must submit an election to CMS for each...

Reminder: 2021 Virtual Group Election Period for MIPS Closes on 12/31

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS), Practice Management, Practitioners
December 24, 2020
To form a virtual group for the 2021 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance year, an election must be submitted to CMS via e-mail by December 31, 2020 (11:59 PM ET) . NOTE: A virtual group must submit an election to CMS for each...

Reminder: 2021 Virtual Group Election Period for MIPS Closes on 12/31

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Merit-Based Incentive Program Payment System (MIPS), Practice Management, Practitioners
December 24, 2020
To form a virtual group for the 2021 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance year, an election must be submitted to CMS via e-mail by December 31, 2020 (11:59 PM ET) . NOTE: A virtual group must submit an election to CMS for each...