The NCAFP supports AAFP’s strong statement on the Trump Administration’s Executive Order: “Protecting and Improving Medicare for our Nation’s Seniors,” praising three positive aspects of the order but opposing those areas that are contrary to AAFP policy. In the letter to the Administration on behalf of family medicine, AAFP Board Chair John S. Cullen, MD, […]
The US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) recently announced a new series of five value-based payment models being offered as the centerpiece of a five-year, value-based payment pilot. The pilot aims to ‘transform primary care to deliver better value for patients throughout the healthcare system.’ Formally known as the Primary Cares Initiative, the […]
CMS is reminding physicians that the data submission period for 2018 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) data is now open. MIPS-eligible clinicians who participated in the second year of CMS’ Quality Payment Program (QPP) have until April 2 to report their 2018 MIPS data. Physicians and other clinicians who aren’t certain if they are eligible […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule earlier this month that sets a new direction for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). Referred to as “Pathways to Success,” the proposal would redesign the participation options to encourage Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to transition to two-sided models where they will share […]
In July, CMS released its proposed revisions to the 2019 Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule. as well as the 2019 MACRA Quality Payment Program. The revisions propose several substantive changes to the structure and payment of key primary care E&M codes, important refinements to medical documentation rules, and adjustments to the 2019 Quality Payment […]
A federally-mandated change to Medicare’s identification cards is scheduled to begin nationwide on April 1st. CMS will begin mailing new cards to all Medicare beneficiaries based on geographic location. For Medicare patients in North Carolina, new cards should begin arriving around June. CMS is replacing the current SSN-based Medicare ID Number (Heath Insurance Claim Number […]
The AAFP wants family physicians to know it’s not too late to collect 2017 data and participate in MACRA’s Merit-based Incentive Payment Program (MIPS). In fact, submitting just one quality measure — one time — by Dec. 31 means a physician will avoid facing a 4 percent negative payment adjustment to Medicare Part B claims […]
By the end of 2017, family physicians interested in participating within the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) of MACRA must take action to avoid payment penalties under Medicare Part B. It’s not too late to collect data—submitting as little as one quality measure or one Improvement Activity will allow you to avoid a negative 4% payment adjustment […]
Medicare’s new Quality Payment Program’s first performance year is already underway and runs until December 31, 2017. For physicians and practices still weighing their options, it’s not too late to participate so you can potentially earn a positive adjustment as well as avoid any negative change. Physicians and practices can choose to participate in MIPS in one […]
Full house listening to @aafp EVP & CEO Dr. Doug Henley talking about family medicine: a specialty on the rise. #FMRevolution
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