Contents tagged with centers for medicare and medicaid services
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Attest to meaningful use, file Medicare Part B claims before Feb. 29 deadlines
Attest to meaningful use, file Medicare Part B claims before Feb. 29 deadlines
posted 02.21.12
Physicians have until Feb. 29 to register and attest to meeting meaningful use requirements to … more
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CMS releases final rule for ACOs, relaxes requirements to participate
CMS releases final rule for ACOs, relaxes requirements to participate
By Kate Alfano
On Oct. 20, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the final rule for establishing … more
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CMS accepts appeals for e-prescribing and PQRS
CMS accepts appeals for e-prescribing and PQRS
posted 01.24.12
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is starting an informal appeals process this month for the 2011 Physician Quality … more
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Richard Young, M.D., selected to be a CMS innovation advisor
Richard Young, M.D., selected to be a CMS innovation advisor
posted 01.24.12
TAFP member Richard Young, M.D., of Fort Worth, has been selected as one in 73 individuals nationwide to participate … more
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Congress fails to pass Medicare pay patch, CMS to hold claims
Congress fails to pass Medicare pay patch, CMS to hold claims
posted 12.21.11
The U.S. House of Representatives has rejected a Senate-approved bill that would have provided a short-term fix to … more
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Texas gets approval for waiver to expand Medicaid managed care
Texas gets approval for waiver to expand Medicaid managed care
posted 12.13.11
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has granted Texas a waiver allowing the state to expand Medicaid … more
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Texas Medicare, Medicaid EHR incentive payments reach $30 million
Texas Medicare, Medicaid EHR incentive payments reach $30 million
posted 11.01.11
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have paid $30 million in electronic health record incentive … more
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Test your readiness for the HIPAA 5010 switch with Aug. 22-26 testing week
Test your readiness for the HIPAA 5010 switch with Aug. 22-26 testing week
posted 08.23.11
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services urges all physicians to take steps to prepare for the … more
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Prepare now for HIPAA transaction standards change
Prepare now for HIPAA transaction standards change
New format starts in six months, testing day is June 15
posted 06.02.11
Physicians need to begin preparing for the next step in the evolution … more
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CMS announces new ACO model, considers advance payments to attract physicians
CMS announces new ACO model, considers advance payments to attract physicians
posted 05.24.11
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced two changes to the draft … more