CMS to Revisit National Coverage Determination on NGS Tumor Testing
Mar 27, 2019 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will reopen a national coverage determination on next-generation sequencing panels to address the healthcare community's concerns about the negative impact the current policy would have on patients' ability to access genetic testing to learn their risk for cancer. READ ARTICLE (free registration required)
Medicare Enrollment for Physicians and Other Part B Suppliers — Revised
A revised Medicare Enrollment for Physicians, NPPs, and Other Part B Suppliers Medicare Learning Network Booklet is available. Learn:
Medicare Secondary Payer — Revised
A revised Medicare Secondary Payer Medicare Learning Network Booklet is available. Learn:
Medicare Secondary Payer Provisions Web-Based Training Course — Revised
With Continuing Education Credit
A revised Medicare Secondary Payer Provisions Web-Based Training (WBT) course is available through the Medicare Learning Network Learning Management System. Learn about:
8 things physicians need to know about MACRA in 2019
The Medicare Quality Payment Program, enacted under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), will affect participating physicians’ payment in 2021.
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PECOS FAQs — Revised
A revised PECOS FAQs Medicare Learning Network Booklet is available. Learn:
PECOS Technical Assistance Contact Information — Revised
A revised PECOS Technical Assistance Contact Information Medicare Learning Network Fact Sheet is
available. Learn who to contact about common problems.
Comparing Hospital Quality: CMS Updates Consumer Resources
On February 28, CMS updated hospital performance data on the Hospital Compare website and on
data.medicare.gov to empower patients, families, and stakeholders with important information they need to compare hospitals and make informed health care decisions. This data includes specific measures of hospitals’ quality of care, many of which are updated quarterly, and the Overall Hospital Star Ratings, which were last updated in December 2017. The data are collected through CMS Hospital Quality Initiative programs.
We also posted potential changes to the Hospital Star Ratings for public comment. These changes under consideration intend to respond to stakeholder feedback, seek to enhance the Star Ratings methodology by making hospital comparisons more precise and consistent, and allow more direct, “like-to-like” comparisons. We look forward to your comments on the potential changes by March 29.
See the full text of this excerpted CMS Press Release (issued February 28).
Diagnosis Coding: Using the ICD-10-CM Web-Based Training Course — Reminder
With Continuing Education Credit
The Diagnosis Coding: Using the ICD-10-CM Web-Based Training (WBT) course is available through the Learning Management System. Learn:
Dual Eligible Beneficiaries under Medicare and Medicaid Booklet — Reminder
The Dual Eligible Beneficiaries under Medicare and Medicaid Booklet is available. Learn about:
Quality Payment Program: Payment Adjustment Resource
CMS posted a new Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) resource, addressing frequently asked questions about the application of payment adjustments, which began January 1, 2019. Topics include:
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QPP Videos: MIPS Data Submission
Learn how to manage and submit your 2018 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) data through the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website by April 2 by viewing these brief videos:
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Quality Payment Program: 2019 Resources
CMS posted new resources to help you prepare for the 2019 performance year of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS):
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Quality Payment Program: Webinar Library
CMS moved Quality Payment Program (QPP) webinar resources to the newly redesigned QPP Webinar Library webpage. Search for the webinars and accompanying recordings, transcripts, and presentation slides by performance year, reporting track, performance category, and webinar type. For questions, contact QPP@cms.hhs.gov or 866-288-8292 (TTY: 877-715-6222).
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