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A Medicare deadline has come and gone. October the 18th was the last day to register with Medicare to report as a group* and to choose your group reporting method. If you missed the deadline, you will…
“We are doing Administrative Claims.” This is something we hear a lot in 2013, especially from large complex health systems with multiple TINs. It’s understandable—gathering data to report on …
If you are currently using or considering claims to participate in the CMS Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), consider one of the other excellent participation options: Registry or Data-Submis…
A lot of people ask me, “What is the future of PQRS?” I typically answer as follows: I believe that PQRS is here to stay. Its name may change. Its protocols, methods, and requirements will evolve,…
In 2013, you should take a fresh look at GPRO. There has always been a tremendous advantage in reporting as a group. Individually, some specialties and some individuals are difficult to qualify for PQ…
Should I participate in PQRS? Is it too late for 2014? What does it take? You should participate in PQRS. There are still incentive dollars to be earned and, starting with 2013, penalties are already …
If you’ve not participated in the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) before, there are three good reasons to start this year. First, there’s still money to be earned. Yes, I know that the P…
