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April 3rd, 2013 The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2011 experience report for PQRS Reporting. This 71-page document contains valuable information about both PQRS an…
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…
The 2013 final rules stipulate that eligible professionals who have attested to Meaningful Use have an automatic exemption from the eRx adjustment. They do not have to apply for a hardship exemption…
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 …
CMS has just clarified that you do not need to apply for a hardship exemption for eRx if you have attested or plan to attest for Meaningful Use. There has been much confusion over e-Prescribing as it …
There has been much confusion over e-Prescribing as it relates to Meaningful Use (MU). Here are the issues: E-Prescribing is one of the core objectives of MU. You cannot receive an incentive for bot…
October 18th, 2012 According to MGMA, Mingle Health has just learned through MGMA that CMS has extended the deadline to apply for a “hardship exemption” from the eRx adjustment for 2013. Remember…
I observe entirely too much emphasis on the ability of the EHR to reproduce current practice workflows and I am generally leery of putting too much emphasis on the concept of the “Right EHR.” The …
