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CMS Announces Extension for EPs participating in PQRS via EHR and QCDR (QRDA III format)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce that the submission deadlines for the PQRS reporting methods below have been extended. All other submission timeframes for other PQRS reporting methods remain the same. The revised submission timeframes are: Reporting Method Submission Period Submission Deadline Time (All Times are Eastern) EHR Direct…
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Other changes for 2014
With all the chatter going on with ICD-10, I thought it appropriate to write something that doesn’t revolve around ICD-10. There are changes in Meaningful Use stage 1, and new criteria for Stage 2 Meaningful Use, Clinical Quality Measures and PQRS. Happy reading! If you have attested for at least 2 years for stage 1 meaningful use,…
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ICD-10 Walking Through the Workflow
With less than a year to go until the ICD-10 code set implementation deadline, physician practices should be pursuing a comprehensive plan designed to ensure a smooth coding transition with minimal cash flow disruption. A key step in any ICD-10-CM transition strategy is to conduct a detailed assessment of existing workflows and processes to determine…