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Meaningful use attestation deadline now March 13

by: Roy Edroso Feb 6, 2017

The deadline for Medicare providers to make their last attestation for meaningful use before the program goes away has been moved back from Feb. 28 to March 13 at 11:59 pm Pacific time, or 3:00 am March 14 Eastern time.

CMS: 2016 first-time meaningful users have until Oct. 1 to attest

by: Roy Edroso Aug 29, 2016

In a provider call on Aug. 25, CMS reminded providers of their reporting responsibilities in the final year of meaningful use – including a short reporting window for first-time attesters.

Meaningful use critic Ellmers loses primary -- to meaningful use critic Holding

by: Roy Edroso Jun 8, 2016

A strong advocate for relieving doctors of their meaningful use reporting burden has lost her House primary election and will leave Congress. But don't despair -- her replacement has largely voted with her on health IT issues.

Training opportunities for Part B News readers

by: Karen Long May 24, 2016

With everything a physician practice has to keep track of -- the new merit-based incentive payment system (MIPS), ICD-10 code changes, enrollment changes and more -- you might feel overwhelmed. But we've got you covered.

Experts: We like MIPS' streamlining, but will providers be ready?

by: Roy Edroso May 18, 2016

Experts with whom we surveyed the new merit-based incentive payment system (MIPS) reporting program proposed rule, which CMS released on April 27, see a lot to like – but worry CMS may be rushing things.

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