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Providers will have fewer quality measures to report and potentially higher bonuses if CMS finalizes proposals in the Merit-based Incentive Payment (MIPS) rule released April 27.

Two Georgia dermatologists will pay nearly $2 million to settle charges that they unnecessarily stretched out simple procedures over several office visits – and billed E/M codes each time.

In March, we shared results of the value-based modifier (VBM) program, which saw winners and losers in terms of 2016 payment rates. Practices that saw a big pay boost (up to +32%) clearly did well on their measures reporting -- and you can seize the opportunity to improve your bottom line as well.
Light broke on hospital providers as CMS relented on payment cuts tied to the controversial two-midnight rule.
Physicians overwhelmingly support the critical nature of advance care planning (ACP), yet many providers believe they lack the necessary infrastructure or resources to perform these end-of-life discussions with their patients.

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