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SNF Provider Preview Reports Now Available

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February 2, 2024
The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available. These reports contain provider performance scores for quality measures, which will be published on the Care Compare website and the Provider Data...

CMS Launches Value-Based Care Spotlight Website

Policy Snapshot
February 2, 2024
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Innovation Center Director Liz Fowler announced the launch of the Value-Based Care Spotlight . The new site aims to enhance understanding of value-based care (VBC) as a cornerstone of transforming health...

New 2024 Resources and Webpages on QPP Website

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February 2, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website to include 2024 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) webpages and resources. Learn more about the updates below. 2024 Quality...

Visit the eCQM Issue Tracker to Review Draft Measure Packages for 2025 Reporting/Performance Periods

Policy Snapshot
February 2, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites vendors and interested parties to review and provide feedback on draft electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) specifications that include logic and header changes for eCQMs under...

Join the LTPAC HIT Collaborative for a February 22 Webinar on Information Sharing

Policy Snapshot
February 2, 2024
The Long-Term and Post-Acute Care (LTPAC) Health IT Collaborative will host an upcoming webinar, in partnership with the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) , to help LTPAC providers with information blocking regulations...

Reminder: MIPS 2023 Data Submission is Open

Policy Snapshot
January 26, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opened data submission for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)-eligible clinicians who participated in the 2023 performance year of the Quality Payment Program (QPP). Data can be...

CMS Provides Additional Information on G2211 Code

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January 26, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an MLN Matters Article on the new G2211 code. AMDA realizes that there have been questions about this code. In our communications, we understand that CMS is also developing an FAQ...

AMDA Urges Congress to Pass Legislation to Reverse 3.37% Medicare Payment Cuts

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January 19, 2024
Last week, AMDA joined the American Medical Association and more than 50 national and state medical associations in urging Congress to quickly pass legislation to reverse the 3.37% Medicare physician payment cuts that took effect January 1, 2024. “...

CMS Finalizes Rule to Expand Access to Health Information and Improve the Prior Authorization Process

Policy Snapshot
January 19, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule (CMS-0057-F). The rule sets requirements for Medicare Advantage organizations, Medicaid and the Children’s Health...

CDC Has Improved the Nursing Homes Reporting Process for COVID-19 Data in NHSN, but Challenges Remain

Policy Snapshot
January 19, 2024
Despite Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) efforts, both CDC and nursing homes experienced difficulties during a mass enrollment of more than 12,000 facilities into the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) to begin reporting COVID...