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If you are familiar with QPP MIPS, you must know how it impacts the financial situation of medical practice. The better a clinician knows about its requirements, and more appropriately, they can compile relevant data to submit to the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). Today, our focus is …

CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) launched an alternative payment model – Primary Care First. This program is expected to be in effect from this year, and it will assess the financial risk and performance-based payments such as QPP MIPS. This program also contributes to the lower Medicare expenses. …

CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) published a final rule to support innovation and technology for Medicare beneficiaries.  This rule comes under Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT). The result is expected high pace in the healthcare innovation and easy access of technology to seniors. Undoubtedly, it will be …

We cannot disregard the services of small medical practices or rural practices or facilities in underprivileged areas. They, despite their limited resources, strive to provide quality healthcare services to patients. However, it doesn’t mean that they cannot be included in the Quality Payment Program (QPP). CMS (Centers for Medicare and …

Nowadays, physicians’ reimbursements depend highly on the performance of medical billing services besides the patients’ satisfaction levels. In the upcoming years, we can expect their impact to increase in the payment models, even resulting in penalties in response to patients’ dissatisfaction.  QPP MIPS also regards patient engagement and empowerment in …

Each year brings new challenges, regulations, and quality parameters. Optometrists like other healthcare professionals have to look into updates and revise strategies to maximize revenue. QPP MIPS reporting is also one of those programs that need attention right from the start of the year. Rules in MACRA MIPS For MACRA …

MACRA (The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015) has revamped its policies that might have made clinicians frown. QPP MIPS is an extension of its efforts and helps clinicians understand the importance of quality of healthcare. You must know that submitting MIPS measures gauges performance based on the …

No healthcare professional including the members of medical billing services can be deemed secondary. The efficient cycle of the well-being of society and financial survival continues running with the support of all stakeholders.   Skilled nurses being an integral part of the healthcare community cannot be overlooked. Therefore, CMS (The Centers …

In this age of technology, we have to monitor computer systems very closely because cyber-attacks are just waiting to happen. Cybersecurity, Computer Security, or IT Security are different names for the same concept – to protect computers (software & hardware) and data inside a system from being damaged or stolen. …