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April 12, 2024

Advance Care Planning: Bill Correctly for Services

In a report, the Office of the Inspector General found that Medicare providers who billed for advance care planning (ACP) services in an office setting didn’t always comply with federal requirements.
Policy Snapshot

April 5, 2024

2024 MIPS Annual Call for Quality and Cost Measures is Open

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) encourages you to submit quality and cost measures for consideration for future years of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). The MIPS Annual Call for Quality and Cost Measures process allows clinicians, professional associations, and medic...
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April 5, 2024

2023 HITECH Report to Congress Now Available

The 2023 HITECH Report to Congress is now available. It describes actions undertaken by HHS, as well as public and private sector partners, to address issues related to health IT and the access, exchange, and use of electronic health information. It also highlights updates on the implementation progress of...
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March 29, 2024

HHS Resources for the Change Healthcare Cyber Attack

Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) distributed resources to assist physicians, pharmacists, and hospitals with the aftermath of the Change Healthcare cybersecurity attacks.
Policy Snapshot

March 29, 2024

CMS SNF Open Door Forum on April 2

The next CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum is scheduled for this Tuesday, April 2, 2024, from 2:00–3:00 PM ET. The call will review the SNF Value-Based Purchasing Reports Update, SNF QRP Training Updates, MDS Updates, and release of new guidance for Enhanced Barrier ...
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March 22, 2024

New Initiative to Increase Investments in Person-Centered Primary Care

On March 19, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced a new voluntary model that empowers primary care providers in eligible Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to treat people with Medicare using innovative, team-based...
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March 22, 2024

CMS Issues Updated Medicare Conversion Factor

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated its website to reflect the new Medicare Physician Payment Schedule conversion factor. This is a result of the Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2024, which, starting March 9, 2024, included an additional 1.68 percent update to the 2024 conv...