New Medicare Cards Could Spell Trouble for Doctors, Seniors

New identification cards the government is sending out to all Medicare recipients in an effort to deter fraud may actually end up encouraging scammers and hindering physician billing, according to…

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Why It’s Essential That MACRA’s Start Be Delayed

This week at a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, providers heard some comforting statements from Senate leaders and a key official from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.…

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6 Strategies for Physicians to Successfully Navigate MIPS

CMS' Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 replaced the current Meaningful Use, Physician Quality Reporting System and Value-Based Payment Modifier this year. Under MACRA, physicians can participate in…

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ICD-10 Coding Freeze Is Over

Just as the Ice Age eventually ended, so has the ICD-10 coding freeze. CMS recently announced that roughly 6,000 new codes will be added this October, which will be the…

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CMS Posts New Medicaid IT Resources

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched an online resource to support states' efforts to update outdated IT systems, Andy Slavitt, CMS' acting administrator, announced on Monday. Through…

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How To Be An ICD-10 Champion

With about six months to go before the ICD-10 deadline, many medical practices are wondering if they can get it done in time. They may think they need a hero,…

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