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CMS focuses on behavioral health, CCM in proposed fee schedule

by: Part B News staff Jul 8, 2016

Say hello to a new batch of G codes, newly reimbursable CPT codes and revised chronic care management (CCM) reporting criteria as CMS attempts to better capture the work a provider performs behind the scenes when treating episodic care.

CMS proposes 90-day meaningful use reporting period for 2016 for all providers

by: Richard Scott Jul 7, 2016

You may be able to forget the full-year reporting requirement for meaningful use this year -- the year-long reporting mandate will be out the window if a proposed rule issued July 6 become final.

CMS proposes to cut off-campus (POS 19) centers' higher hospital pay

by: Laura Evans, CPC Jul 7, 2016

Starting next year, Medicare would no longer pay a higher hospital outpatient facility fee for certain items and services provided in an off-campus, provider-based setting (place of service 19), under a CMS proposal issued July 6.

What has 1,221 entries and ends at 5 p.m., ET today?

by: Julia Kyles, CPC Jun 27, 2016

If you have something to say about the proposed MIPS/APM rule, you need to act today. The comment period for the rule ends at 5 p.m., ET.

Training opportunities for Part B News readers

by: Karen Long May 24, 2016

With everything a physician practice has to keep track of -- the new merit-based incentive payment system (MIPS), ICD-10 code changes, enrollment changes and more -- you might feel overwhelmed. But we've got you covered.

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