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UHC – CPT codes not to be reported in CMS 1500 form

Effective for dates of service on or after Sept. 1, 2014, UnitedHealthcare will implement a new policy supported by the...

CMS Launches Next Phase of New Quality Improvement Program

On July 18, CMS awarded additional contracts as part of a restructuring of the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program to...

Next Generation Mobile Apps for Open Payments

The Open Payments Mobile for Physicians app helps physicians track payments and other transfers of value they receive from applicable...

New Remittance Advice Codes for PQRS Claims-Based Reporting

Effective July 1, 2014, Eligible professionals who bill on a $0.00 Quality-Data Code (QDC) line item will receive the N620...

What is QCDR?

Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a pay-for-reporting program that uses a combination of incentive payments and payment adjustments to...

EHR Hardship Exception Application Deadline July 1

Are you a Medicare provider who was unable to successfully demonstrate meaningful use for 2013? CMS is accepting applications for...

June 27 – National HIV Testing Day

National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is an annual campaign to encourage people of all ages to “Take the Test, Take...

July ICD-10 End-to-End Testing Canceled

CMS planned to conduct ICD-10 testing during the week of July 21 through 25, 2014, to give a sample group...

CMS to Begin Accepting Suggestions for Potential PQRS Measures in May

In May, 2014, CMS will begin accepting quality measure suggestions for potential inclusion in the proposed set of quality measures...

Sequestration mandatory payment reduction of two percent continues

For the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program, claims with dates-of-service or dates-of-discharge on or after April 1, 2013, will continue to...

Continuity of Care Requirements in the Managed Medical Assistance Program

Overview The Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) program consists of two components: the Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) program and the...

Reporting Principal & Interest When Refunding Recouped Money On RA

CMS was advised that the current practice of reporting principal and interest amounts for all related claims on the Remittance...