Tag: Final Rule
On Monday, March 9, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released its long awaited final rule adopting exceptions to the Cures Act’s information blocking prohibition and updates to the ONC’s health IT cer...
In the latest response to the President’s Executive Order on Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare, the Department of Health and Human Services released two rules related to requiring increased price transparency for hospi...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday, November 19 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM (ET) where they will review major changes to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) in the CY 2020 final rule. The webinar will als...
On November 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released CY 2020 Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies [CMS-1715-F and IFC], which includes changes rela...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) uploaded new materials to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) Resource Library:
On November 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the CY 2020 final rules for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Payme...
The Trump administration cannot force drug manufacturers to disclose prices in their pharmaceutical ads to consumers, a federal judge ruled Monday....
On May 16, 2018, CMS released the final Part D and Medicare Advantage rule aimed at lowering drug prices. On May 16, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final Part D and Medicare Advantage (MA) rule aimed at low...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Final Rule on requiring list prices to be included in direct-to-consumer television advertisements for prescription drug that are reimbursable under Medicare or Medicaid. List price is...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized policies that will increase plan choices and benefits. This includes allowing Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to include additional telehealth benefits, improving MA and Part D Star Ratings...
CMS issues pair of final rules addressing line item extension drugs. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an interim final rule revising the calculation of rebates for line item extension drugs and a final rule declining...
Today the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the Medicare Shared Savings Program; Accountable Care Organizations Pathways to Success and Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Policies for Performance Year 2017 (CMS-1701-F2 and CM...
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a webinar on November 19, 2018 from 2 to 3:30 pm ET on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule. During this call, CMS ex...
Today the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule (CMS-1693-F). The PFS is an annual update of the Medicare payment policies and rates for services provided by physicians and a varie...
QPP Resource Library
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has uploaded a number of new resources to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) Resource Library.
2018 Quality Benchmarks
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule containing technical corrections to the Quality Payment Program (QPP). The rule corrects technical errors in the November 16, 2017 QPP final rule.
For more information on...
A handy resource tool to help you navigate the major changes in the 2018 MIPS program – MIPS Comparison Table: CY 2018 Final Rule vs CY 2017 Final Rule was just released by McDermott+Consulting.
The document highlights the most significant chang...
On November 3, 2017, the Innovation Center released Report to Congress: Episodic Alternative Payment Model for Radiation Therapy Services. Section 3(b) of the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act (PAMPA) (P.L. 114-115) directs the Sec...
Register Today for a Live Webinar – Overview and Analysis of the CY 2018 QPP Final Rule
Thursday November 16, 2017
12:30 – 1:45 PM ET
Click here to register
On November 2, 2017 the...
Both a standalone TOC and TOC hyperlinked to the Official Federal Register Published Final Rule are available.
On November 4, 2016 the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) Final Rule was published in the Federal Register. Unfortunate...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 Final Rule on October 14, 2016. CMS will host two webinars on the MACRA Final Rule and Quality Payment Program Final Rule ...
On Friday, October 14, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the highly anticipated Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) final rule.
The final rule can be downloaded here. McDer...
On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent the highly anticipated Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) final rule to the Office of Management a...
Short-term Plans Final Rule
CMS Releases Final Rule Containing Technical Corrections for QPP
MIPS Comparison Table: CY 2018 Final Rule vs CY 2017 Final Rule
Innovation Center Update: Mandated Report on Radiation Therapy Released and Expansion of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Finalized in in CY 2018 PFS Final Rule
CMS Releases CY 2018 Quality Payment Program (MACRA) Final Rule
Lost Your Bearings in the MACRA Final Rule? M+ Table of Contents Will Help You Find Your Way
CMS Posts Slide Decks on MACRA Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently posted a number of slide decks and a webinar recording on the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 final rule.
CMS Hosting Webinars on MACRA Final Rule
CMS Releases MACRA Final Rule
MACRA Final Rule Lands at OMB
CMS Finalizes Qualified Entity Rule - Expands Access to Medicare and Private Sector Claims
Medicare Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests Payment System – Final Rule (CMS-1621-F)
